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View synonyms for familial

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

/ fəˈmɪlɪəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the family

  2. occurring in the members of a family

    a familial disease

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Other Word Forms

  • interfamilial adjective
  • nonfamilial adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of familial1

From French, dating back to 1895–1900; family, -al 1
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Example Sentences

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The familial theme is embedded deep within the organization, Baruch said.

Jay, who asked not to have his last name published because of a fear of doxxing, said he’s lost friends because of politics and had familial relationships strained over the years.

From Salon

He keeps us grounded in the smaller social and familial dramas, with a few fun guest stars that nod to the year in which the story takes place: 1930.

She turned to her familial roots in fashion and combined them with her artistic practices.

The Owls owner, therefore, has little true business pedigree as an individual, and vast familial financial resources behind him.

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