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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Ideally, we take those familial lessons to the workplace.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The federal Fair Housing Act explicitly bans discrimination based on seven traits: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status and disability.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
Soon that saga was eclipsed by a darker, much more serious familial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
"This finding highlights the profound value of studying familial diseases and the merit of large-scale genomic datasets, which can reveal rare genetic variations with broader implications for population health."
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
“You’re my sister. It’s my familial duty to make sure that you survive.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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