Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stem family

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: stem -fam-i-ly
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A family system in which a couple's firstborn child lives with them in the family home, and that child's spouse moves into the home of said in-laws, so that the younger couple's children are raised in the home of their grandparents. Usually, the younger offspring move out upon marriage. The inheritance, depending on the culture, may or may not be the most favorable to the firstborn.

Inflected Forms

stem families (plural)

Phrases

nuclear family extended family

Frequently Paired Words

nuclear family extended family primogeniture

Questions

What does stem family mean?: A family system in which a couple's firstborn child lives with them in the family home, and that child's spouse moves into the home of said in-laws, so that the younger couple's children are raised in the home of their grandparents. Usually, the younger offspring move out upon marriage. The inheritance, depending on the culture, may or may not be the most favorable to the firstborn.

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