maternal


Definition: Meaning of, maternal in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / məˈtəːn(ə)l /

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  1. typical of the way a good mother behaves or feels [↪  paternal]
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  2. [only before noun] relating to a mother or to being a mother [↪  paternal]
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  3. maternal grandfather/aunt etc your mother's father, sister etc
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maternal used in phrases

  • maternal language (noun)
    1. one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next
  • maternal quality (noun)
    1. the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
  • maternal-infant bonding (noun)
    1. the attachment that forms between an infant and its mother beginning at birth
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