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fraternal

fra·ter·nal

fraternal

 
 
pronunciation:
fr tuhr nl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of, related to, or like a brother or brothers.
Their fraternal relationship was stormy when they were boys, but they grew close as adults.
definition 2: of, related to, or constituting a men's association organized for social or philanthropic purposes, such as a college fraternity.
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derivations: fraternally (adv.), fraternalism (n.)
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