paternal — relating to or characteristic of a father
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characteristic of a father
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
Example Sentences
- His paternal advice was always: 'Money doesn't grow on trees, but pizza boxes do grow in your room!'
- She inherited her musical talent from her paternal grandmother.
- My paternal uncle thinks he's a comedian, but his jokes are so bad they're actually good.
paternal
ADJECTIVE[/pəˈtɜːrnəl/]
relating to or characteristic of a father
His paternal advice gave his son the confidence to face the challenge.
The teacher showed a paternal kindness to every new student. (👨 Father + 🤝 Care → Paternal)
The paternal grandfather welcomed the maternal grandparents to a joyful family reunion.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'paternus' meaning 'of or belonging to a father', derived from 'pater' meaning 'father'. The word entered English through Old French 'paternal'.
Breakdown
pater- (father) + -al (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to') = paternal
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His paternal advice was always: 'Money doesn't grow on trees, but pizza boxes do grow in your room!'”
“She inherited her musical talent from her paternal grandmother.”
“My paternal uncle thinks he's a comedian, but his jokes are so bad they're actually good.”
“The king showed paternal concern for all his subjects.”
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