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

Synonyms

• domestic
• household

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

McFadden, Scaroni, and Romanchuk all expressed similar sentiments on familial support, saying the backing of family and friends have proven integral to their individual successes in sport. —Steven Aquino, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

In the song, Simón dies alone in 1986 without familial support, due to a mystery illness. —Quispe López, Them, 28 Oct. 2024

While born in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, Bao Li has deep familial roots in Washington. —Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024

He’s got this familial devil sitting on his shoulder. —James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin familia

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing familial

• familial adenomatous polyposis
• familial hypercholesterolemia
• inter-familial

Kids Definition

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