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- Dictionarypaternal/pəˈtəːnl/
adjective
- 1. of or appropriate to a father: "he reasserted his paternal authority" Similar Opposite
- 2. related through the father: "his father and paternal grandfather were porcelain painters"
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PATERNAL definition: 1. typical of or like a father, especially a kind father: 2. coming from or relating to someone's…. Learn more.
1. a. : of or relating to a father. offered his children some paternal advice. paternal responsibilities. b. : like that of a father. paternal benevolence. 2. : received or inherited from one's male parent. lived and worked on his paternal farm. 3. : related through one's father. paternal grandfather. paternally. pə-ˈtər-nᵊl-ē. adverb.
typical of or like a father, especially a kind father: He's very paternal with the baby. paternal authority. coming from or relating to someone's father or his side of the family: My paternal grandparents (= my father's parents) were Irish. A general mixing of maternal and paternal genes occurs at conception. Fewer examples.
Paternal definition: characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly. See examples of PATERNAL used in a sentence.
Paternal describes your father specifically, or fatherhood in general, like common paternal activities like father-son fishing trips and making sure the guy who is dating his daughter is respectful and sincere.
adj. 1. relating to or characteristic of a father, esp in showing affection, encouragement, etc; fatherly. 2. (prenominal) related through the father: his paternal grandfather. 3. (Genetics) inherited or derived from the male parent. [C17: from Late Latin paternālis, from Latin pater father] paˈternally adv.
Paternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind father towards his child.
adjective. /pəˈtɜːnl/ /pəˈtɜːrnl/ connected with being a father; typical of a kind father. paternal love. He gave me a piece of paternal advice. Her weakness made him feel very paternal towards her. Topics Family and relationships c2. Want to learn more?
Paternal Definition. pə-tûrnəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Of, like, or characteristic of a father or fatherhood; fatherly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Derived, received, or inherited from a father. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
PATERNAL meaning: 1. like a father: 2. A paternal relative is part of your father's family: . Learn more.
