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paternal

/pəˈtɜːrnəl/
pa · ter · nal pə · 'tɜːr · nəl
English Definition
adj. related to the father or fatherhood
中文释义
父亲的，父系的
Significado en Español
paterno
한국어 뜻
아버지의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuộc về cha
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Example Sentence

His paternal instincts kicked in as soon as he held his newborn son.

当他抱起新生儿子时，他的父亲本能立刻显现出来。

Synonyms
fatherly patriarchal parental avuncular
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pater(father)+nal(adjective suffix)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is a synonym for “paternal”?

  1. A maternal
  2. B fatherly
  3. C sibling
  4. D childish
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B — fatherly. “paternal” means adj. related to the father or fatherhood

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He inherited both his height and his temper from his ______ grandfather.

  1. A maternal
  2. B distant
  3. C adopted
  4. D paternal
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D — paternal. “paternal” means adj. related to the father or fatherhood

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Common questions about “paternal”

What does “paternal” mean?

paternal — adj. related to the father or fatherhood. In Chinese: 父亲的，父系的.

How do you pronounce “paternal”?

paternal is pronounced /pəˈtɜːrnəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pa · ter · nal.

How do you use “paternal” in a sentence?

His paternal instincts kicked in as soon as he held his newborn son. (当他抱起新生儿子时，他的父亲本能立刻显现出来。)

What are synonyms for “paternal”?

fatherly, patriarchal, parental, avuncular — all close in meaning to paternal (adj. related to the father or fatherhood).

Is “paternal” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. paternal appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “paternal”?

pater(father)+nal(adjective suffix)

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