Definition of familial
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
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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 of familial from the Web
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Diana Huey and Eric Kunze are perfectly fine as Ariel and Eric, struggling to be true to themselves in the face of familial obligations.
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Often, the prose suggests an affinity with Julia’s profession — there is a sense of fingers running lightly across black and white keys, playing the notes of familial discord with impeccable harmony and precision.
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The faithful-slave trope was the ultimate example of southern paternalism that described the master-slave relationship as essentially familial, existing outside of market forces.
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This powerful narrative speaks to the sacrifices immigrants make to provide for their families, and to the unbreakable familial bonds that neither nations nor economies can keep apart.
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Chief Charlie Beck said Tuesday investigators identified 32-year-old Geovanni Borjas as a suspect using familial DNA testing.
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About a month ago, a familial match led detectives to a man who had previously been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence assault.
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The familial dynamic is certainly cherished by Mason McQuet.
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Today, Wired News ran my story about a new book on mysterious prion diseases, including mad cow disease and the fascinating illness known as fatal familial insomnia.
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Origin and Etymology of familial
French, from Latin familia
First Known Use: 1843
Other Genetics Terms
FAMILIAL Defined for English Language Learners
familial
playDefinition of familial for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to a family : suggesting a family
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medical : tending to affect members of the same family
FAMILIAL Defined for Kids
familial
playDefinition of familial for Students
: relating to or typical of a family
Medical Dictionary
familial
playMedical Definition of familial
: tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone a familial disorder—compare acquired 1, congenital 2, hereditary
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