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Synonyms & Antonyms of nuclear family
the part of a family that includes only the father, mother, and children
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 21 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of nuclear family was in 1924
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