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  1. half-siblingnoun

    The child of one's parent, but only one parent.

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  1. half-sibling

    A sibling is a relative that shares at least one parent with the subject. A male sibling is a brother and a female sibling is a sister. A person with no siblings 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 considered a unique type of relationship unto 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.

Editors Contribution

  1. half-sibling

    Has among themselves; one parent in common and different one parent.


    Submitted by eduardocazelatto235 on February 4, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of half-sibling in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of half-sibling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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