familial
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of a family.
familial ties.
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appearing in individuals by heredity.
a familial disease.
adjective
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of or relating to the family
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occurring in the members of a family
a familial disease
Other Word Forms
- interfamilial adjective
- nonfamilial adjective
Etymology
Origin of familial
Example Sentences
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Given the close familial bond Hirsch and Jackson establish in the first two episodes it’s doubtful that any unexpected revelations about her relationship with Michael will come out in that hour.
From Salon
Ideally, we take those familial lessons to the workplace.
From MarketWatch
The tension between the anti-nuclear artwork and its artists’ familial ties to the production of the very technology they reject is an enticing dance of its own.
From Los Angeles Times
Soon that saga was eclipsed by a darker, much more serious familial crisis.
Given his familial experience of fleeing Germany to Mexico, Mr. Frenk understood my predicament.
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