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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
    • 2. all the descendants of a common ancestor: "the house has been owned by the same family for 300 years" Similar ancestryparentagebirthpedigree

    adjective

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

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › family-kinshipFamily | Definition, Meaning, Members, Types, & Facts

    Jun 16, 2024 · Family is a group of persons united by marriage, blood, or adoption, constituting a single household and interacting in social positions. Learn about the history, functions, and types of family, as well as the legal aspects of family law.

  3. www.lovetoknow.com › life › relationshipsThe Meaning of Family | LoveToKnow

    Aug 20, 2021 · Learn how to define family in different ways, from the dictionary to the personal perspective. Explore various family structures, such as single-parent, extended, blended, friends, and pets as family.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAMILY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of family as a social group, a biological group, or a group of similar things. See how to use family in sentences and idioms with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › familyFamily Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word family, from a basic social unit to a group of related things. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

  7. www.nytimes.com › 08 › learningHow Do You Define ‘Family’? - The New York Times

    Feb 8, 2019 · Is your definition of a “normal family” two married parents and their biological children living together under one roof? If not, what do you think a “family” is — or can be? Who is your ...

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAMILY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A family is a group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and their children. There's room in there for a family of five. [ + of] His family are completely behind him, whatever he decides. To him the family is the core of society.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › familyFAMILY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Family definition: a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. See examples of FAMILY used in a sentence.