Affinal (Adjective)
Meaning
(anthropology) related by marriage.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- In anthropology, the concept of affinal ties refers to the bonds that unite individuals through marriage.
- Her husband's brother became an important affinal relative after their wedding.
- Affinal relationships often play a crucial role in forming alliances between different social groups.
- The family reunion included many affinal relatives who had become an integral part of the family.
- Anthropologists have long studied the complexities of affinal relationships in various cultures around the world.