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    nu·cle·ar fam·i·ly
    /ˈn(j)uklɪ(ə)r/

    noun

    • 1. a couple and their dependent children, regarded as a basic social unit.

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › nuclear-familyNuclear family | Definition, Characteristics & Benefits |...

    Nuclear family, in sociology and anthropology, a group of people who are united by ties of partnership and parenthood and consisting of a pair of adults and their socially recognized children. Typically, but not always, the adults in a nuclear family are married.

  3. practicalpie.com › nuclear-familyNuclear Family (Definition + History) - Practical Psychology

    A nuclear family is a family unit consisting of two parents (mother and father) and their biological or adopted children living together in a single household. This structure is distinct from extended family systems, which include additional relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

  4. www.lovetoknow.com › life › relationshipsDefinition of a Nuclear Family: Understanding the Characteristics

    Dec 15, 2019 · The traditional definition of a nuclear family is a family unit that includes two married parents of opposite genders and their biological or adopted children living in the same residence. However, the term "nuclear family" can mean several things in today's society.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nuclear_familyNuclear family - Wikipedia

    A nuclear family (also known as an elementary family, atomic family, cereal packet family or conjugal family) is a family group consisting of parents and their children (one or more), typically living in one home residence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUCLEAR FAMILY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NUCLEAR FAMILY definition: 1. a family consisting of two parents and their children, but not including aunts, uncles…. Learn more.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nuclear familyNuclear family Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 20, 2024 · The meaning of NUCLEAR FAMILY is a family group that consists only of parents and children.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › nuclear-family-history-originWhy is it Called the Nuclear Family? | Merriam-Webster

    Nuclear family refers to the core members of a family, usually parents and children. Nuclear had a long history of figurative use before its main association with 'nuclear energy,' as nucleus has senses meaning 'kernel' or more simply 'something essential.'

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › nuclear-familyNUCLEAR FAMILY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nuclear family definition: a social unit composed of two parents and one or more children.. See examples of NUCLEAR FAMILY used in a sentence.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnuclear family noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of nuclear family noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNUCLEAR FAMILY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    NUCLEAR FAMILY meaning: 1. a family consisting of two parents and their children, but not including aunts, uncles…. Learn more.