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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, a group of persons united by the ties of marriage, blood, or adoption, constituting a single household and interacting with each other in their respective social positions, usually those of spouses, parents, children, and siblings.

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

    The meaning of FAMILY is the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children; also : any of various social units differing from but regarded as equivalent to the traditional family. How to use family in a sentence.

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

    FAMILY definition: 1. a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and their children…. Learn more.

  5. 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.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FamilyFamily - Wikipedia

    The family is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 by the United Nations: The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State. —

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › familyFamily - definition of family by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children. b. The children of one of these groups: She raised a large family. c. A group of persons related by descent or marriage: My whole family, including my cousins, gets together once a year. See Usage Note at collective noun. 2.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › familyFamily Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    FAMILY meaning: 1 : a group of people who are related to each other; 2 : a person's children

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfamily noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of family noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFAMILY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    FAMILY definition: 1. a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and their children…. Learn more.

  11. 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.

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