affinal
- adjective
- /əˈfaɪnəl/
- Specialized
:
afín
- The ceremony is about the creation of affinal ties as well as about the establishment of a marriage.
- affinal kin
- affinal relationships
- affinal ties
Examples
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During the wedding, both families emphasized their affinal connections to show the unity of the two households.
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Prestations in the form of bridewealth marked the beginning of an affinal relationship between the two households.
Academic text (1993) -
Parents were honored by these affinal ties to the noble lineage.
Academic text (2001) -
Timugon kinship terminology reflects the central importance of marriage and affinal relationships to their social organization.
Academic text (1993) -
The younger male, the nephew, as rice-giver, gains an affinal relationship that may serve to provide future bridewealth for a son.
Academic text (1993) -
Finally, the article highlights the lifelong significance of affinal relations and their centrality in life-cycle rituals, and the transactions that accompany them.
Academic text (1998) -
In many cultures, affinal relationships play a crucial role in family gatherings and celebrations.
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The concept of affinal ties is essential in understanding how marriages impact social structures.
Synonyms
Related to someone by marriage rather than by blood
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Affinal comes from the Latin word affinis, which meant 'related' or 'near' and is the same root as affinity, a word for a close connection. So affinal means a family connection 'by marriage' rather than by blood.