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first-degree relative

first-degree relative noun: a blood relative who shares roughly half a person's DNA, such as a parent, full sibling, or child.

Noun

first-degree relative (plural first-degree relatives)

  1. A blood relative who shares roughly half a person's DNA, such as a parent, full sibling, or child.

Forms of first-degree relative

pluralfirst-degree relatives

Questions about first-degree relative

What does first-degree relative mean?
First-degree relative means a blood relative who shares roughly half a person's DNA, such as a parent, full sibling, or child.
What part of speech is first-degree relative?
First-degree relative is a noun.
What is the plural of first-degree relative?
The plural of first-degree relative is first-degree relatives.

Words near first-degree relative in the dictionary

  1. first-degree
  2. first-degree burn
  3. first-degree burns
  4. first-degree murder
  5. first-degree murders
  6. first-degree relative
  7. first-degree relatives
  8. first-ever
  9. first-feet
  10. first-fit
  11. first-foot

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