family unit

family unit
noun
primary social group; parents and children
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he wanted to have a good job before starting a family

Syn: ↑family
Derivationally related forms: ↑familial (for: ↑family)
Hypernyms: ↑kin, ↑kin group, ↑kinship group, ↑kindred, ↑clan, ↑tribe
Hyponyms: ↑couple, ↑mates, ↑match, ↑marriage, ↑married couple, ↑man and wife
Instance Hyponyms: ↑Bronte sisters, ↑Marx Brothers
Member Meronyms: ↑child, ↑kid, ↑parent, ↑sibling, ↑sib

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