family unit

Found in thesaurus: kin, kindred, kin group, tribe, kinship group, clan

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Family
In the context of human society, a family (from ) is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity (by recognized birth), affinity (by marriage), or co-residence (as implied by the etymology of the English word "family") and/or shared consumption (see nurture kinship). Members of the immediate family includes spouses, parents, brothers, sisters, sons and/or daughters. Members of the extended family may include grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and/or siblings-in-law.

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Family (May J. album)
Family is the second album released by May J. and her first under the label Rhythm Zone. No singles were released form the album. It entered the daily Oricon chart at #5 and climbed to #3.

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family unit

Noun
1. primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
(synonym) family
(hypernym) kin, kin group, kinship group, kindred, clan, tribe
(hyponym) couple, mates, match
(member-meronym) child, kid