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familial
[ fuh-mil-yuhl, -mil-ee-uhl ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a family:
familial ties.
- appearing in individuals by heredity:
a familial disease.
familial
/ əˈɪɪə /
adjective
- of or relating to the family
- occurring in the members of a family
a familial disease
Other Word Forms
- t·ڲ·i adjective
- ԴDzЭ·i adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The influence of familial experiences on his work is evident, suggesting that memory is inherited.
Daniel and Ronan co-wrote the script which "explores the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds".
And that experience of someone feeling trapped by circumstances — romantic, professional or familial — becomes an all-too-relatable idea if you ask Fahy.
Cleanly sliced into two parts, this spare novel of complicated ambitions — personal, professional and familial — pits three people against their perceived places in the world as well as their rarely acknowledged shadow selves.
She added many did not have familial support, which was "unusual for a small rock".
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