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
“It is very important to understand grandparental losses,” said Verdery, a researcher at Penn State, in an email.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2021
When the black looking hybrids are crossed together the progeny fall into but two groups, one resembling each of the grandparental forms.
From The Social Direction of Evolution An Outline of the Science of Eugenics by William E. Kellicott
