maternal

Letters that make maternal

a, e, l, n, m, r, t are letters that make 'maternal'

Words within maternal

ER, MA, MAT, te, ma, mater, RN, at, mA, mat, mate, ern, tern, AL, Ate, Al, At, Er, Rn, Na, Te, RNA are words within 'maternal'


3 possible definitions for 'maternal'

Maternal as "characteristic of a mother"

Under this definition, maternal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

paternal has the opposite meaning of maternal

Attributes of maternal

motherliness, maternalism, maternal quality, maternity are attributes of 'maternal'.

Derivatives of maternal

maternalism, maternal quality, maternity, motherliness are derivatives of 'maternal'.

Similar to maternal

maternalistic, motherlike, motherly are similar to 'maternal'.

Example of maternal used within this context

"warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers


Maternal as "relating to or derived from one's mother"

Under this definition, maternal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Pertain to maternal

mother, female parent pertain to 'maternal'.

Example of maternal used within this context

"maternal genes"


Maternal as "relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent"

Under this definition, maternal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

parental, paternal have the same meaning as 'maternal'

Antonyms

filial has the opposite meaning of maternal

Derivatives of maternal

parent is a derivative of maternal.



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