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maternal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /məˈtɜrnəl/ · UK /məˈtɜːnəl/

maternal means: Related to being a mother, or showing the care and love a mother often gives.

adjective

MOTHERLYC1

Related to being a mother, or showing the care and love a mother often gives.

  • She felt a strong maternal bond.
  • His aunt showed him great maternal affection.
  • The clinic provides advice on maternal health.

Similar words: motherly

Opposites: paternal

Common phrases: maternal instinct, maternal care, maternal health

MOTHER'S FAMILYB2

Related to your mother or her side of the family.

  • My maternal grandmother lives nearby.
  • He inherited the farm from his maternal uncle.
  • We know little about her maternal ancestors.

Opposites: paternal

Common phrases: maternal grandmother, maternal grandfather, maternal relatives

Questions about maternal

What does maternal mean?

Related to being a mother, or showing the care and love a mother often gives.

What is maternal in other languages?

Türkçe: anneliğe ait · Español: maternal · Français: maternel · Deutsch: mütterlich · Italiano: materno · 日本語: 母親らしい

How do you pronounce maternal?

In American English /məˈtɜrnəl/; in British English /məˈtɜːnəl/.

How do you use maternal in a sentence?

She felt a strong maternal bond. His aunt showed him great maternal affection.

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