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fam·i·ly

family

pronunciation:: fae mih li [or] faem li
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part of speech:	noun
inflections:	families
definition 1:	A family is a group of people who are related to each other by birth. A family begins with a mother, a father, and a child. Sisters, brothers, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, and cousins are some more people who can be part of a family. Sometimes we also use the word family to describe people who are related to each other just by marriage. For example, a child and a stepfather together can be called a family. Jordan's whole family will be together at Thanksgiving. similar words: relatives
definition 2:	A family is a group of living things that are related to each other and have things in common with each other. Dogs are different animals from wolves, but they are in the same animal family. Sarah's new pet kitten is in the same family of animals as lions and tigers. She named it "Tiger" because it has stripes like a real tiger.
related words:	breed

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	conventionally associated with family
	home
	some descriptions of families
	close, supportive
	some members of a family
	aunt, brother, cousin, father, grandchild, grandfather, grandmother, grandparent, husband, mother, parent, relative, sister, stepfather, stepmother, uncle, wife
	some people associated with families
	relative