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familyMain Entry: fam·i·ly Pronunciation: \ˈfam-(ə-)lē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural fam·i·lies 1 : the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children ; also : any of various social units differing from but regarded as equivalent to the traditional family <a single-parent family> 2 : a group of related plants or animals forming a category ranking above a genus and below an order and usually comprising several to many genera —family adjective
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