matrifocal
matrifocal adjective: centered on the mother; matriarchal.
Adjective
matrifocal (comparative more matrifocal, superlative most matrifocal)
- Centered on the mother; matriarchal.
- This pattern of children turning towards the mother after a divorce is known as the matrifocal tilt. For younger children, it can be a consequence of custody arrangements that leave the children with the mother. But studies across different countries, and spanning several decades, have also found...2025 September 12, Molly Gorman, “'Was it all smoke and mirrors?': How adult children are affected by grey divorce”, in BBC
matrifocal meaning in Tamil
matrifocal in Tamil
- தாயின் மீது அக்கறை
Forms of matrifocal
| comparative | more matrifocal |
|---|---|
| superlative | most matrifocal |
Origin of matrifocal
From matri- + focal.
Words formed from matrifocal
Questions about matrifocal
- What does matrifocal mean?
- Matrifocal means centered on the mother; matriarchal.
- What is matrifocal in Tamil?
- Matrifocal in Tamil is தாயின் மீது அக்கறை. See Matrifocal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is matrifocal?
- Matrifocal is an adjective.
Words near matrifocal in the dictionary
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