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- pronunciation:
- p
tuhr
nl
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, concerning, or typical of a father.
Since our father died, my oldest brother has taken on the paternal role in our family.- similar words:
- fatherly
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| definition 2: |
inherited or received from a father.
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| definition 3: |
related through one's father.
my paternal grandmother |
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| derivation: |
paternally (adv.) |
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