family

  • 21family — fam|i|ly W1S1 [ˈfæməli] n plural families ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(closely related group)¦ 2¦(all your relations)¦ 3¦(children)¦ 4 family size/pack etc 5¦(group of animals/things)¦ 6 she s/he s family 7 in the family way ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22FAMILY — In the Bible An accurate sociological description of the family and its legalstatus in biblical times is virtually impossible because the relevant evidence is not of a strictly socio descriptive nature. SOURCES Some of the most often quoted… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 23family — I UK [ˈfæm(ə)lɪ] / US noun Word forms family : singular family plural families *** 1) [countable] a group of people who live together and are related to one another, usually consisting of parents and children: can be followed by a singular or… …

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  • 24Family — Cet article concerne le groupe de musique rock anglais. Pour la chaîne de télévision payante anglophone canadienne, voir Family (chaîne de télévision). Family Pays d’origine …

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  • 25family — noun 1 group of people related to each other ADJECTIVE ▪ big, large ▪ entire, whole ▪ a summer movie for the whole family ▪ close …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 26family — n. social unit traditionally consisting of parents and children 1) to start a family 2) to clothe; feed; raise; support a family 3) the close, immediate; extended; nuclear family 4) a good ( respected ) family (he comes from a good family) 5) a… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 27family — fam|i|ly1 [ fæm(ə)li ] noun *** 1. ) count a group of people who live together and are related to one another, usually consisting of parents and children: A family with two children lives next door. Is the Watson family going to be there? He grew …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28family — noun plural families 1 PEOPLE WHO ARE CLOSELY RELATED (U) a group of people who are related to each other, especially a mother, father, and their children: Ned comes from a big family of eight children. | Do you know the family next door? (also + …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29Family —    As in all societies throughout history, the family was the basic building block of late antique and early medieval society. The structure, definition, and size of families, however, evolved over time, as the nature of society itself changed.… …

    Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe

  • 30family — [[t]fæ̱mɪli[/t]] ♦ families 1) N COUNT COLL A family is a group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and their children. There s room in there for a family of five... His family are completely behind him, whatever he… …

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