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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"
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.
Family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. [according to whom?
Definitions of family. noun. primary social group; parents and children. “he wanted to have a good job before starting a family ” synonyms: family unit. see more. noun. a social unit living together. “he moved his family to Virginia” synonyms: home, house, household, menage. see more. noun. people descended from a common ancestor.
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. More examplesFewer examples. family members. There was an old family photo on the mantelpiece. I come from a big family.
4 days ago · 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. Does he have any family? Synonyms: relations, people, children, issue More Synonyms of family.
[countable + singular or plural verb, uncountable] a group consisting of one or two parents, their children and close relations. All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. The support of family and friends is vital. We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations).
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAMILY. 1. a : a group of people who are related to each other. This sense of family can refer to a group that consists of parents and their children or it can refer to a bigger group of related people including grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.
