familial
adjective
fa·mil·ial
fə-ˈmil-yəl 
-ˈmi-lē-əl
1
: tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone
a familial disorder
2
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a family
has familial ties to the area
a familial atmosphere
Examples of familial in a Sentence
The company has created a familial atmosphere in its offices.
it's a familial duty as well as a tradition for everyone in my family to eat dinner together
Recent Examples on the Web
Each woman juggles their careers, respective health challenges, and busy personal lives while strengthening their familial bond.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 July 2024
Not only romantic love, but familial, friendship, and love of self.
—Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Parents, 20 June 2024
The familial reference follows the revelation from Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s 2010 docuseries Faces of America that the two are actually distant cousins.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Ding has appreciated Compass’ familial culture and ability to foster collaboration among agents while providing top-notch resources and technology.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 July 2024
Not only romantic love, but familial, friendship, and love of self.
—Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Parents, 20 June 2024
The familial reference follows the revelation from Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s 2010 docuseries Faces of America that the two are actually distant cousins.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Ding has appreciated Compass’ familial culture and ability to foster collaboration among agents while providing top-notch resources and technology.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for familial
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familial. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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familial
adjective
fa·mil·ial
fə-ˈmil-yəl
: of, relating to, or typical of a family
Medical Definition
familial
adjective
fa·mil·ial
fə-ˈmil-yəl
: tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone
a familial disorder
compare acquired sense 1, congenital sense 2, hereditary
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