sib
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9.4
- noun
- /sɪb/
:
pariente
- The siblings discovered that they are sibs when they met for the first time.
Examples
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He has a sib who lives in another country, and they keep in touch regularly.
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I think they probably are hoping the sibs come forth to prevent the exhumation.
Blog text (18) -
And they're not sibs.
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One of the sibs has some medical issues related to a genetic syndrome, and I have been researching like crazy, but there really isn't much info out there about it that is helpful.
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My sister is my closest sib and we share many childhood memories.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who is in your family by blood or marriage
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1.2
A person who is connected to you by blood or marriage
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3.0
A person in your family by birth, not by marriage or adoption
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2.8
A person who comes from the same family as you by birth, not by marriage
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4.6
Being related to someone by blood or marriage
A person who is related by blood and shares a common ancestor
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sib comes from the old English sibb, which meant 'kin' or 'peace'. That's why sib can also mean a person related by blood, someone who shares an ancestor.