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Family
01
people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
families
Examples
Family is important to me because they support me when I need it.
02
a group of people who are not necessarily related by blood but live together as a unit
Examples
The diverse family structure reflected modern society, with various individuals living under one roof.
03
people descended from a common ancestor
04
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
05
(biology) a taxonomic category that is between genus and order
06
a person having kinship with another or others
07
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
08
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
Lexical Tree
familial
subfamily
family
