maternal

/mə'tə:nl/
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maternal

My maternal grandmother bakes cookies every Sunday.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Relating to or characteristic of a mother: Pertaining to the qualities, feelings, or instincts associated with being a mother.
    • Related through one's mother: Denoting kinship or lineage on the mother's side of the family.
    • Derived from or inherited from one's mother: Pertaining to biological or genetic contribution from the mother.
Usage Examples
  • Characteristic of a mother:
    • She has a very maternal instinct and cares for all the children in the neighborhood.
    • The nurse offered maternal comfort to the scared patient.
  • Related on the mother's side:
    • I am visiting my maternal grandmother this weekend.
    • His maternal uncle lives abroad.
  • Derived from one's mother:
    • The child inherited his eye color from his maternal genes.
Advanced Usage
  • "Maternal leave": A period of leave from work for a mother before and after the birth of her child. (Note: This is a compound term listed here as an example of advanced usage).
    • The company offers six months of paid maternal leave.
  • "Maternal mortality": The death of a woman while pregnant or within a specified period after termination of pregnancy.
    • Reducing maternal mortality is a key global health goal.
Variants and Related Words
  • Maternally (adverb): In a motherly manner.
    • She smiled maternally at the young couple.
  • Maternity (noun): The state of being a mother; motherhood. Also used to describe things related to pregnancy and childbirth.
    • She bought clothes in the maternity section.
Synonyms
  • Motherly: Having or showing the loving, protective qualities of a mother.
  • Parental: Relating to a parent or parents (a broader term that includes both maternal and paternal).
Antonyms
  • Paternal: Relating to or characteristic of a father; related through one's father.
Related Phrases
  • Maternal side (of the family): The branch of one's family connected through one's mother.
    • All my aunts on my maternal side are teachers.
  • Maternal figure: A woman who provides care and protection like a mother, though not necessarily the biological mother.
    • My aunt became a maternal figure to me after my mother passed away.
maternal

My maternal grandmother bakes cookies every Sunday.

Adjective
  1. related on the mother's side
    • my maternal grandmother
  2. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
    • parental guidance
  3. relating to or derived from one's mother
    • maternal genes
  4. characteristic of a mother
    • warm maternal affection for her guest- Dorothy Sayers

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