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   Fam·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" Similar householdménagenuclear familyinformal:brood
   • ▪ a group of people related to one another by blood or marriage: "friends and family can provide support" Similar relativesrelationsblood relationsfamily memberskinnext of kinkinsfolkkinsmenkinswomenkindredone's (own) flesh and bloodconnectionsextended familyclantribeinformal:famfolksnearest and dearestdated:people
   • ▪ the children of a person or couple: "she has the sole responsibility for a large family" Similar childrenlittle onesyoungstersoffspringprogenydescendantsscionsheirsbroodinformal:kidskiddieskiddiewinkstotssprogsquiverfulissue
   • ▪ a group of people united in criminal activity. informal
   • 2. all the descendants of a common ancestor: "the house has been owned by the same family for 300 years" Similar ancestryparentagebirthpedigreegenealogybackgroundfamily treedescentlineagelineline of descentbloodlinebloodextractionderivationracestrainstockbreeddynastyhouseforebearsforefathersantecedentsprogenitorsrootsoriginsrare:filiationstirps
   • ▪ a race or group of peoples from a common stock.
   • 3. a group of related things: "all manuscripts that share this reading constitute a family"
   • ▪ a principal taxonomic category that ranks above genus and below order, usually ending in -idae (in zoology) or -aceae (in botany): "the cabbage family" Similar taxonomic groupgrouporderclasssubclassgenusspeciesstockstrainlinetechnical:taxonphylum
   • ▪ all the languages ultimately derived from a particular early language, regarded as a group: "the Austronesian language family"
   • ▪ a group of curves or surfaces obtained by varying the value of a constant in the equation generating them.

   adjective

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

   Word Origin late Middle English (in family (sense 2 of the noun); also denoting the servants of a household or the retinue of a nobleman): from Latin familia ‘household servants, family’, from famulus ‘servant’.

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

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   4 days ago · 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?

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   What is the purpose of a family?

   • 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?]

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   What is a typical family type?

   • Historically, the most common family type was one in which grandparents, parents, and children lived together as a single unit. For example, the household might include the owners of a farm, one (or more) of their adult children, the adult child's spouse, and the adult child's own children (the owners' grandchildren).

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   What is a 'family as a haven'?

   • ISBN 978-0-205-33522-0. Archived from the original on 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2012-01-06. This 'family as haven' image of a refuge from an impersonal world characterizes the family as a place of intimacy, love, and trust in which individuals may escape the competition of dehumanizing forces in modern society.

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   Are there different family types?

   • Different family types are not only common but also much more accepted than they were in the past. It's not uncommon to be raised by a single mother or be part of a mixed family. Each family type (there are six main ones that people agree on) has a unique family dynamic.

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4. www.betterhelp.com › advice › familySix Family Types And Their Unique Dynamics | BetterHelp

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   5 days ago · Though the exact definition of a family depends largely on individual interpretations and cultural norms, there are some sources that define at least six unique family types that follow their own set of dynamics and structures.

5. www.adoptivefamilies.com › what-a-family-means“What Is Family?” | Adoptive Families

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   3 days ago · At its core, a family is built on a foundation of two unrelated people who have committed their lives to each other. Adoption extends that definition to include another unrelated person. No blood involved, none needed.

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   2 days ago · National Centers: Parent, Family and Community Engagement. Last Updated: May 28, 2024. Family engagement is a collaborative and strengths-based process through which early childhood professionals, families, and children build positive and goal-oriented relationships.

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   5 days ago · The meaning of FAMILY LAW is an area of law dealing with family relations including divorce, adoption, paternity, custody, and support.

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10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conjugal familyConjugal family - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    4 days ago · Definitions of conjugal family. noun. a family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner. synonyms: nuclear family. see more.