grandparent
noun
grandparental
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a word derived from
grandparent.
Example Sentences
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In turn, the investments grandparental figures make promote a form of longevity that is gained not just for its own sake, but for a larger and nobler purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Evolutionary biology suggests that grandparental investment in raising grandchildren has developed as a result of natural selection to give offspring a better chance of survival in challenging environments.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024
But for the contention that that grandparental care alone explains the origin of menopause, he says, the results are “kind of the nail in the coffin.”
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 25, 2023
For several months, Francis has delivered weekly catechism lessons on the need to treasure grandparental wisdom and not discard them as part of today’s “culture of waste.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2022
Experiments show regarding any given pair of these alternate characters that they are set apart again in the succeeding generation, returning in a definite percentage to the respective grandparental types.
From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Michael F. Guyer
