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What is "maternal" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 07-07-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does maternal mean in English? Meaning of maternal definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "maternal" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "maternal": characteristic of a mother

Adjective

  • Meaning: characteristic of a mother
  • Example: warm maternal affection for her guest
  • Synonyms: maternal
  • Antonyms: paternal
  • Similar: maternalistic motherlike motherly
  • Also see: matriarchal

    • Meaning of "maternal": relating to or derived from one's mother

    Adjective

  • Meaning: relating to or derived from one's mother
  • Example: maternal genes
  • Synonyms: maternal

    • Meaning of "maternal": relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent

    Adjective

  • Meaning: relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
  • Example: parental guidance
  • Synonyms: maternal parental paternal
  • Antonyms: filial

    • Meaning of "maternal": related on the mother's side

    Adjective

  • Meaning: related on the mother's side
  • Example: my maternal grandmother
  • Synonyms: enate enatic maternal
  • Similar: related

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    maternal in English: maternal
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