family - Meaning in Konkani

family - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of family in English

family noun

1. primary social group; parents and children

   Example

   • "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
2. people descended from a common ancestor

   Example

   • "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"
3. a collection of things sharing a common attribute

   Example

   • "there are two classes of detergents"
4. a social unit living together

   Examples

   • "he moved his family to Virginia"
   • "I waited until the whole house was asleep"
   • "It was a good Christian household"
   • "the family refused to accept his will"
   • "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"
5. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera

   Example

   • "sharks belong to the fish family"
6. an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

   Examples

   • "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship"
   • "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"
7. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
8. a person having kinship with another or others

   Examples

   • "he's family"
   • "he's kin"

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