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- DictionaryFam·i·ly/ˈfam(ə)lē/
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"
- 2. all the descendants of a common ancestor: "the house has been owned by the same family for 300 years"
adjective
- 1. designed to be suitable for children as well as adults: "a family newspaper"
Oct 19, 2023 · A family is a group of people related by the ties of blood, marriage, or adoption. Members of a family most often live in a single residence and perform different duties. Members of a family and their duties vary from culture to culture and at different times in history.
A1. a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and their children: Is your family coming to the graduation ceremony? Her UK family are/ US family is originally from Ireland. a family business. Fewer examples. family members. There was an old family photo on the mantelpiece. I come from a big family.
Here, we’ll define family as a socially recognized group (usually joined by blood, marriage, cohabitation, or adoption) that forms an emotional connection and serves as an economic unit of society. Sociologists identify different types of families based on how one enters into them.
fam· i· ly ˈfam-lē. ˈfa-mə- plural families. Synonyms of family. 1. a. : 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. a single-parent family. b. : spouse and children.
Feb 8, 2019 · 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”...
A family can be defined as two or more people in an adaptable social and economic alliance that involves kinship, whether perceived through blood, marriage, or other permanent or semipermanent arrangement. It frequently, but not always, involves reproduction and the care of offspring and coresidence within the same locale.
What does family mean? Thought-provoking talks on the ever-expanding definition of what it means to be family. Watch now. Add to list. 12:16. Veerle Provoost. Do kids think of sperm donors as family? How do we define a parent -- or a family?
