half brother
Noun A male sibling who shares one biological parent with you, but not both. This relationship occurs when two people have either the same mother or the same father.
The term "half brother" is used to specify a fraternal relationship that is not full. It is a standard, neutral term in genealogy and family law. * You should call him when referring to this specific familial relationship in factual contexts. * It is often used in legal documents, family trees, and biographical information.
- Noun:
- Although we had different mothers, my half brother and I were raised together.
- She discovered through a DNA test that she has a half brother living in another country.
- In his will, he left an equal share to his son and his half brother.
- The term can be used in possessive forms: "my half brother's car," "her half brother's graduation."
- In informal contexts, especially when siblings are raised together, the "half" is often dropped, and the person is simply referred to as a "brother." The qualifier "half" is typically used for clarity or in formal situations.
- Half sister (noun): A female sibling who shares one biological parent with you.
- Stepbrother (noun): A son of one's stepparent from a previous relationship, with no biological relation. This is a different relationship from a half brother.
- Full brother (noun): A brother who shares both biological parents with you.
- Brother (when context clarifies or in informal usage)
- Sibling (a more general term for a brother or sister)
The core meaning is strictly biological, based on shared parentage. The emotional or social closeness between half siblings does not change the definition of the term. The relationship is distinct from that of a stepbrother, which involves no biological connection.
- a brother who has only one parent in common with you