First Known Use: circa 1900
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familial
adjective fa·mil·ial \fə-ˈmil-yəl, -ˈmi-lē-əl\
: of or relating to a family : suggesting a family
medical : tending to affect members of the same family
Full 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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Origin of FAMILIAL
French, from Latin familia
Related to FAMILIAL
- Antonyms
- nondomestic, nonfamilial
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FAMILIAL Defined for Kids
familial
adjective fa·mil·ial \fə-ˈmil-yəl\
Definition of FAMILIAL for Kids
: relating to or typical of a family
Medical Dictionary
familial
adjective fa·mil·ial \fə-ˈmil-yəl\
Medical Definition of FAMILIAL
: tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone <a familial disorder>—compare acquired 2, congenital 2, hereditary
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