family (EN)

noun, adjective

noun “family”

1. a group of people consisting of parents and their children
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   We rented a hotel room for the whole family.
2. all the people who are related to you by blood or marriage
   She has a large family scattered around the world, whom she visits every year.
3. lineage, especially of noble or important descent
   She was proud to belong to a family of renowned scientists.
4. a group of people who are close and care about each other
   We are not a team; we are a family.
5. (biology) a group of related plants or animals, ranking above genus and below order
   The lion is a member of the family Felidae in the animal kingdom.
6. (music) a group of musical instruments that are similar in how they produce sound
   In the orchestra, the percussion family includes drums and cymbals.
7. (linguistics) a group of languages that come from the same ancestor
   The Indo-European language family includes many European and Asian languages.
8. (mathematics) a collection of sets or functions
   In mathematics, we often study a family of functions to understand their behavior.

adjective “family”

1. connected with one's family
   My family life suffers due to my demanding job.
2. suitable for children and adults
   They searched for a family restaurant where everyone, including the kids, would be welcome.
3. owned by a family
   We like to shop at family businesses.