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familial

[fuh-mil-yuhl, -mil-ee-uhl]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a family.

    familial ties.

  2. appearing in individuals by heredity.

    a familial disease.



familial

/ əˈɪɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the family

  2. occurring in the members of a family

    a familial disease

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • interfamilial adjective
  • nonfamilial adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of familial1

From French, dating back to 1895–1900; family, -al 1
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I admired how deftly she explored complex topics including racism, colorism and familial estrangement within a propulsive, poignant tale.

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Many people in the judiciary were there through influence and familial connections, Aguirre Bonilla argues, and it lacks the legitimacy of the executive and legislative branches.

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All four women, who are of Hispanic descent, said they had not come forward until now because they feared losing their livelihoods, familial reprisal or embarrassment.

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They are also contacting people they have found using the national DNA database who may share familial DNA with the children's mother.

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All four women, who are of Hispanic descent, said they had not come forward until now because they feared losing their livelihood, familial reprisal or embarrassment.

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