familial

adjective
UK: /fəˈmɪliəl/
US: /fəˈmɪliəl/

  1. Relating to family.

    1. Our familial bond is strong, we love each other.
    2. The familial atmosphere made everyone feel welcome and comfortable at the gathering.

  2. Occurring in or affecting members of a family more frequently than by chance.

    1. This disease is familial, it runs in families.
    2. Doctors investigated the familial links to the illness after several relatives were diagnosed.

Synonyms

ancestral hereditary related

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "familial" in English means: Relating to family., Occurring in or affecting members of a family more frequently than by chance..

The phonetic transcription of "familial" is /fəˈmɪliəl/ in British English and /fəˈmɪliəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "familial": ancestral, hereditary, related.

Example usage of "familial": "Our familial bond is strong, we love each other.". More examples on the page.