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   family

   /ˈfam(ɪ)li/

   noun

   • 1. a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit: "the family lived in a large house with a lot of land" Similar householdménagenuclear familyinformal:brood
   • ▪ a group of people related by blood or marriage: "friends and family can provide support" Similar relativesrelationsblood relationsfamily memberskinnext of kinkinsfolkkinsmenkinswomenkindredone's (own) flesh and bloodconnectionsextended familyclantribeinformal:famfolksnearest and dearestdated:people
   • ▪ the children of a person or couple being discussed: "she has the sole responsibility for a large family" Similar childrenlittle onesyoungstersoffspringprogenydescendantsscionsheirsbroodinformal:kidskiddieskiddiewinkstotssprogsquiverfulissue
   • ▪ a local organizational unit of the Mafia or other large criminal group. informal
   • 2. all the descendants of a common ancestor: "the house has been owned by the same family for 300 years" Similar ancestryparentagebirthpedigreegenealogybackgroundfamily treedescentlineagelineline of descentbloodlinebloodextractionderivationracestrainstockbreeddynastyhouseforebearsforefathersantecedentsprogenitorsrootsoriginsrare:filiationstirps
   • ▪ a group of peoples from a common stock.
   • 3. a group of related things: "all manuscripts that share this reading constitute a family"
   • ▪ a principal taxonomic category that ranks above genus and below order, usually ending in -idae (in zoology) or -aceae (in botany): "the cabbage family" Similar taxonomic groupgrouporderclasssubclassgenusspeciesstockstrainlinetechnical:taxonphylum
   • ▪ all the languages ultimately derived from a particular early language, regarded as a group: "the Austronesian language family"
   • ▪ a group of curves or surfaces obtained by varying the value of a constant in the equation generating them.

   adjective

   • 1. designed to be suitable for children as well as adults: "a family newspaper"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in family (sense 2 of the noun); also denoting the servants of a household or the retinue of a nobleman): from Latin familia ‘household servants, family’, from famulus ‘servant’.

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2. 7esl.com › familyFamily Members Name with Family Chart in English • 7ESL

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   22 hours ago · Talking about your family tree in English can be challenging. This reference will help you describe your family members and their relationships clearly. You will find sections on names of family members, relatives with pictures and examples.

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4. www.healthyplace.com › parenting › parenting-skills-strategiesWhat Is Parenting? What Does It Mean to Be a Parent?

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   2 days ago · Every day, parents make choices and act in deliberate ways to help shape their children into people with character, respect, a sense of responsibility, motivation, and skills to help them be both successful as kids and as adults. Leading relates to this preparation.

5. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › englishBBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Family history

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   2 days ago · Researching family history often involves reading old documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates, and these can be difficult to decipher – or understand. So what's the name for the...

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6. www.hotbot.com › answers › why-is-family-importantWhy is family important? - HotBot

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   3 days ago · One of the fundamental reasons why family is important is the emotional support it provides. Families are often the first source of comfort, offering a safe space where individuals can express their feelings without fear of judgment. This sense of security and belonging is crucial for mental well-being. A family can be a reliable support system ...

7. quizlet.com › 11561013Sociology Chapter 13 Flashcards | Quizlet

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   4 days ago · holds that a family consists of two or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption and who are part of a relationship in which there is a commitment, mutual aid, and support. Alternate Definition of Family

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   4 days ago · Study with Quizlet and memorise flashcards containing terms like Family, Household, Nuclear family ('Cereal packet family') and others.

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   4 days ago · A first-degree relative is a family member who shares about half of their genetic information with specific other individuals in their family. First-degree relatives include an individual’s parents, siblings and offspring.