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
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Even with so much familial attention, playing host remains one of the couple’s favorite pastimes.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
Mexican names are a signifier of identity, often relating to religious, social, or familial ties.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
From strengthening familial ties to staying grounded to one’s roots or pushing the boundaries of creativity, this compilation of wishes aims to usher in a new beginning for 2025.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familial. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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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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