Definitions for sibling
ˈsɪb lɪŋsib·ling

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sibling, sibnoun

   a person's brother or sister

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1. siblingnoun

   a brother or a sister. Siblings have at least one parent in common. Those related only by a common mother are uterine siblings; those related only by a common father are agnate siblings or consanguine siblings (a legal term). A sibling having both parents in common is a sibling-german or a full brother or full sister. These modifying terms are more commonly used for the more specific uterine brother, uterine sister, agnate brother, brother-german, etc.

2. siblingadjective

   of or pertaining to a sibling, n.; as, sibling rivalry: the common rivalry between siblings.

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1. siblingnoun

   A person who shares same parents. One's brother or sister.

2. Etymology: 1903, modern revival of sibling, equivalent to. Compare sib. The term apparently meant merely kin or relative until the 20th century when its necessity for the study of genetics led to its broader use. For example, the OED has a 1903 citation in which "sibling" must be defined for those who don't know the intended meaning.

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1. Sibling

   A sibling is a gender neutral word for a relative that shares at least one parent with the subject. A male sibling is a brother and a female sibling is a sister. If a relative has no siblings, it is an only child. While some circumstances can cause siblings to be raised separately (such as foster care) most societies have siblings grow up together. This causes the development of strong emotional bonds, with siblinghood often considered a unique form of relationship in of itself. The emotional bond between siblings is often complicated and is influenced by factors such as parental treatment, birth order, personality, and personal experiences outside the family.Medically, a full sibling is a first-degree relative and a half sibling is a second-degree relative as they are related by 50% and 25% respectively.

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1. sibling

   A sibling is a term used to refer to a person's brother or sister, who share at least one biological or legal parent with them. They typically have a close family relationship and are part of the same immediate family unit. Siblings can have different levels of age difference, genders, and personalities while still being considered siblings.

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1. Sibling

   A sibling is one of two or more individuals having one or both parents in common. A male sibling is called a brother, and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together, facilitating the development of strong emotional bonds such as love, hostility or thoughtfulness. The emotional bond between siblings is often complicated and is influenced by factors such as parental treatment, birth order, personality, and personal experiences outside the family.

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How to pronounce sibling?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sibling in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sibling in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sibling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of sibling in a Sentence

1. Paul Hokemeyer:

   When a parent remarries a much younger spouse, the main dynamic that comes into play with adult children is sibling rivalry

2. Mattis Collier:

   It doesn't discriminate. It's not just poor people. It's not just people without fathers or mothers or guidance. It's everybody. It's your sorority sister. It's your friend. It's your sibling. It's your child, and I think it's very important for people to realize that you need to talk about it and you need to explain it while you're younger. It's not just bruises that are giveaways for an abusive relationship. ... It's how someone talks to you. It's how someone treats you. It's how someone talks about you to others.

3. Marc Smith:

   Protecting vulnerable children who come to our attention is at the core of our mission at DCFS, all of us feel this loss. Our priority is the care and safety of Andrew's younger sibling.

4. Shauna Harrison:

   The biggest thing is that it's such an odd situation that there's not a lot of people who can understand, you know what it's like to know that your dad is not your dad or to wake up and have a new sibling.

5. A.E. Samaan:

   Madame la Guillotine is the younger sister, the ideological sibling of the 2nd Amendment; both were conceived of a need to purge overbearing governments.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sibling
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=sibling
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sibling
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibling
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sibling