Maternal
11maternal — [[t]mətɜ͟ː(r)n(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Maternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind mother towards her child. She had little maternal instinct... Her feelings towards him were almost maternal. 2) …
12maternal — adjective 1 typical of the way a good mother behaves or feels: I m not maternal enough to have kids. | She kept a maternal eye on them all. | maternal instincts (=the desire to have babies and take care of them) 2 (only before noun) of a mother… …
13maternal — ► adjetivo De la madre: ■ siempre ha necesitado más el apoyo maternal que el del padre. SINÓNIMO materno * * * maternal adj. De [o como de] *madre: ‘Cuidados maternales’. * * * maternal. adj. materno. * * * ► …
14maternal — ma|ter|nal [məˈtə:nl US ə:r ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: maternel, from Latin maternus, from mater mother ] 1.) typical of the way a good mother behaves or feels →↑paternal ▪ Annie was wonderfully warm and maternal. ▪ She seems to… …
15maternal — That which belongs to, or comes from, the mother; as maternal authority, maternal relation, maternal estate, maternal line …
16maternal — That which belongs to, or comes from, the mother; as maternal authority, maternal relation, maternal estate, maternal line …
17maternal — maternalism, n. maternalistic, adj. maternally, adv. /meuh terr nl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts. 2. related through a mother: his maternal aunt. 3. derived from a mother: maternal …
18maternal — Relating to or derived from the mother. [L. maternus, fr. mater, mother] * * * ma·ter·nal mə tərn əl adj 1) of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother <maternal instinct> 2 a) related through a mother <his maternal… …
19maternal — ma|ter|nal [ mə tɜrnl ] adjective * 1. ) only before noun relating to being a mother: maternal responsibilities 2. ) only before noun a maternal relative is related to you through your mother 3. ) typical of a kind and caring mother: maternal… …
20maternal */ — UK [məˈtɜː(r)n(ə)l] / US [məˈtɜrn(ə)l] adjective 1) [only before noun] relating to being a mother maternal responsibilities 2) [only before noun] a maternal relative is related to you through your mother 3) showing approval typical of a kind and… …
