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Definition of Affinal
1. Adjective. (anthropology) related by marriage.
Exact synonyms: Affine
Category relationships: Anthropology
Similar to: Related
Derivative terms: Affine, Affinity
Category relationships: Anthropology
Similar to: Related
Derivative terms: Affine, Affinity
Definition of Affinal
1. a. Related by marriage; from the same source.
Definition of Affinal
1. Adjective. (context: family) Of a family relationship by marriage of a relative (or through affinity), as opposed to consanguinity; in-law. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Affinal
1. related by marriage [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Affinal
Literary usage of Affinal
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Women and Kinship; Comparative Perspectives on Gender in South and South by Leela Dube (1997)
"affinal women are necessary for the perpetuation of the lineage, but they must
be kept under control so that they cause no disruption. ..."
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