familial
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yəl, -ˈmɪl adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a family: familial ties.
2.
appearing in individuals by heredity: a familial disease.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the family |
| 2. | occurring in the members of a family: a familial disease |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
familial
from Fr. familial, from L. familia (see family). Meaning "hereditary" is from 1900; "family-like" is from 1903.
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Medical Dictionary
familial fa·mil·ial (fə-mĭl'yəl)
adj.
Occurring or tending to occur among family members, usually by heredity.
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Example sentences
He hopes to identify the gene for familial synesthesia in order to learn more, he says.
Previous studies also had not looked at differences between various familial connections, he says.
In this lesson, students share observations about the history of familial artifacts.
We're a diverse community, with varying ambitions and familial aspirations.
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