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View usage for: (mətɜːʳnəl) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Maternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind mother towards her child. She had little maternal instinct. Her feelings towards him were almost maternal. Synonyms: motherly, protective, nurturing, maternalistic More Synonyms of maternal 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]Maternal is used to describe things that relate to the mother of a baby. Maternal smoking can damage the unborn child. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]A maternal relative is one who is related through a person's mother rather than their father. Her maternal grandfather was Mayor of Karachi. maternal in British English (məˈtɜːnəl) adjective1. of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of a mother 2. related through the mother's side of the family his maternal uncle Derived forms maternalism (maˈternalism) noun maternalistic (maˌternalˈistic) adjective maternally (maˈternally) adverb Word origin C15: from Medieval Latin māternālis, from Latin māternus, from māter mother maternal in American English (məˈtɜrnəl) adjective1. of, like, or characteristic of a mother or motherhood; motherly 2. derived, received, or inherited from a mother 3. related through the mother's side of the family maternal grandparents Derived forms maternally (maˈternally) adverb Word origin ME < MFr maternel < L maternus < mater, mother 1Examples of 'maternal' in a sentencematernal In other languagesmaternal British English: maternal / məˈtɜːnl/ ADJECTIVE Maternal feelings or actions are typical of those of a mother towards her child. No love is stronger than maternal love. - American English: maternal
- Arabic: مُتَعَلِقٌ بِالْأُمِّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: maternal
- Chinese: 母性的
- Croatian: majčinski
- Czech: mateřský
- Danish: moderlig
- Dutch: moederlijk
- European Spanish: maternal
- Finnish: äidillinen
- French: maternel
- German: mütterlich
- Greek: μητρικός
- Italian: materno
- Japanese: 母性の
- Korean: 어머니의
- Norwegian: moderlig
- Polish: materialny
- European Portuguese: maternal
- Romanian: matern
- Russian: материнский
- Latin American Spanish: maternal
- Swedish: moderlig
- Thai: เกี่ยวกับมารดา
- Turkish: annelik
- Ukrainian: материнський
- Vietnamese: thuộc mẹ
Chinese translation of 'maternal' adj - [feelings, role]
母亲(親)的 (mǔqīn de) - [grandfather, aunt etc]
母系的 (mǔxì de)
Definition of or characteristic of a mother Her feelings towards him were maternal. Additional synonymsDefinition tending or wishing to protect someone He is very protective towards his sisters. Synonyms caring, defensive, motherly, fatherly, warm, careful, maternal, vigilant, watchful, paternal, possessive |