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extended family vs family

family vs extended family

extended family and family both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extended family Yes No No No
family Yes No No No
As nouns, family is a hypernym of extended family; that is, family is a word with a broader meaning than extended family:
  • extended family: a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives
  • family: a social unit living together
Other hypernyms of extended family include home, house, household, menage.
extended family (noun) family (noun)
a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives primary social group; parents and children
people descended from a common ancestor
a social unit living together
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
a person having kinship with another or others
Difference between extended family and family

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