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sibship

American  
[sib-ship] / ˈsɪb ʃɪp /

noun

Anthropology.
  1. the condition of being a member of a sib.


sibship British  
/ ˈsɪbʃɪp /

noun

  1. a group of children of the same parents

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sibship

sib + -ship

Example Sentences

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In the hierarchy of sibship, I have been downgraded: my siblings’ loyalties now lie with my children.

From The Guardian Feb. 8, 2020

It turns out that sibship is the best thing my parents did for me.

From The Guardian Feb. 8, 2020

These are some of the things I’ve learned about the key stages of what I call sibship, after 40 years sharing my life with my brothers and sisters.

From The Guardian Feb. 8, 2020

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