- sibling sib·ling n
- ['sɪblɪŋ]
frm fratello (sorella)
sibling rivalry — rivalità tra fratelli
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sibling sib·ling n
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sib|ling — «SIHB lihng», noun. a brother or sister. An only child has no siblings. A sibling may be: a) each or any one of two or more individuals born to the same parents but not at the same birth: »Siblings in a family group have special social… … Useful english dictionary
sib·ling — /ˈsıblıŋ/ noun, pl lings [count] formal : a brother or sister Do you have any siblings? [=brothers or sisters] younger/older siblings sibling relationships There was barely any sibling rivalry [=competition between brothers and sisters] in ou … Useful english dictionary
sibling — sib ling [sub + ling.] (s[i^]b l[i^]ng), n. a brother or a sister. Note: Siblings have at least one parent in common. Those related only by a common mother are {uterine siblings}; those related only by a common father are {agnate siblings} or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sibling-german — sibling sib ling [sub + ling.] (s[i^]b l[i^]ng), n. a brother or a sister. Note: Siblings have at least one parent in common. Those related only by a common mother are {uterine siblings}; those related only by a common father are {agnate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sibling — sib ling (s[i^]b l[i^]ng), a. of or pertaining to a {sibling}, n.; as, sibling rivalry: the common rivalry between siblings. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sibling — /sib ling/, n. 1. a brother or sister. 2. Anthropol. a comember of a sib. adj. 3. of or pertaining to a brother or sister: sibling rivalry. [bef. 1000; late ME: relative, OE; see SIB, LING1] * * * ▪ sociology typically, a brother or a… … Universalium
sibling — sib•ling [[t]ˈsɪb lɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) a brother or sister 2) ant Anthrop. a member of a sib • Etymology: bef. 1000; late ME: relative, OE; see sib, ling I … From formal English to slang
sibling — sib|ling [ˈsıblıŋ] n [: Old English; Origin: sibb related ] 1.) formal a brother or sister ▪ Most young smokers are influenced by their friends and older siblings smoking habits. 2.) sibling rivalry competition between brothers and sisters for… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sibling — sib|ling [ sıblıŋ ] noun count FORMAL * your siblings are your brothers and sisters … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sibling — sib·ling … English syllables
sibling — SYN: sib. [A. S. sib, relation, + ling, diminutive] * * * sib·ling sib liŋ n SIB also one of two or more individuals having one common parent * * * n. one of a number of children of the same parents, i.e. a brother or sister. * * * sib·ling… … Medical dictionary
