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Meaning of "stepfamily" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEPFAMILY

stepfamily  [ˈstɛpˌfæmɪlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEPFAMILY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stepfamily is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STEPFAMILY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stepfamily

Stepfamily

A stepfamily or blended family is a family where one parent has children that are not genetically related to the other parent. Either one or both parents may have children from a previous relationship. Children from a stepfamily may live with one biological parent and visit their other biological parent, or they may live with each biological parent for a period of time. A stepfather is the husband of one's mother and not one's natural father. A stepmother is one's father’s wife and not one's natural mother. Similarly, a step-brother is the son of a step-parent who one is not biologically related to. A step-sister is the daughter of a step-parent who one is not biologically related to. A parent's spouse of the same sex could also count as a step-parent. Alternatively in Australia Under the Family Law Act 1975 a ‘stepparent’ in relation to a child, is interpreted as a person who is not a parent of the child; and is, or has been, married to or a de facto partner of, a parent of the child; and treats, or at any time while married to, or a de facto partner of, the parent treated, the child as a member of the family formed with the parent.

Definition of stepfamily in the English dictionary

The definition of stepfamily in the dictionary is a family created by a second marriage in which there are stepchildren or step-parents.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEPFAMILY


antifamily
ˌæntɪˈfæmɪlɪ
clammily
ˈklæmɪlɪ
contumely
ˈkɒntjʊmɪlɪ
dissimile
dɪsˈsɪmɪlɪ
dreamily
ˈdriːmɪlɪ
facsimile
fækˈsɪmɪlɪ
family
ˈfæmɪlɪ
gemmily
ˈdʒɛmɪlɪ
gloomily
ˈɡluːmɪlɪ
hammily
ˈhæmɪlɪ
homily
ˈhɒmɪlɪ
interfamily
ˌɪntəˈfæmɪlɪ
millie
ˈmɪlɪ
multifamily
ˌmʌltɪˈfæmɪlɪ
nonfamily
ˌnɒnˈfæmɪlɪ
profamily
prəʊˈfæmɪlɪ
ramillie
ˈræmɪlɪ
simile
ˈsɪmɪlɪ
subfamily
ˈsʌbˌfæmɪlɪ
superfamily
ˈsuːpəˌfæmɪlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEPFAMILY

step-parenting
step-up
step-up transformer
stepbrother
stepchild
stepchildren
stepdame
stepdancer
stepdancing
stepdaughter
stepfather
Stepford
Stepford wife
stephane
stephanite
stephanotis
Stephen
Stephenson
stepladder
steplike

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEPFAMILY

beamily
county family
creamily
extended family
filmily
first family
foamily
gamily
happy family
Holy Family
host family
lone-parent family
nuclear family
one-parent family
roomily
royal family
single-parent family
smarmily
steamily
the Holy Family

Synonyms and antonyms of stepfamily in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stepfamily» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEPFAMILY

Find out the translation of stepfamily to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stepfamily from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stepfamily» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

再婚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

stepfamily
570 millions of speakers

English

stepfamily
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

stepfamily
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العائلات غير البيولوجية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приемной семьи,
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

família adotiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধাপ পরিবার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

famille recomposée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

keluarga angkat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stieffamilie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

複合家族
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재혼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stepfamily
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đình hỗn hợp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

stepfamily
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सावत्र कुटुंब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üvey Aile
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stepfamily
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stepfamily
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прийомної сім´ї ,
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vitregă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

stepfamily
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stepfamily
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stepfamily
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stefar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stepfamily

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEPFAMILY»

The term «stepfamily» is regularly used and occupies the 60.396 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEPFAMILY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stepfamily» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stepfamily» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stepfamily

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEPFAMILY»

Discover the use of stepfamily in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stepfamily and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family
Each member has their own unique place in a family. Ron Deal explores the myth of the "blended" family offering practical, realistic solutions for stepfamilies.
Ron L. Deal, 2006
2
Strengthening Your Stepfamily
Einstein and Albert bring to this manual decades of experience as stepfamily counselors and consultants, acclaimed writers, and stepparents themselves.
Elizabeth Einstein, Linda Albert, 2005
3
Becoming a Stepfamily: Patterns of Development in Remarried ...
How can mental health professionals better support this development? This book brings both clarity and depth to the unique and complex dynamics of remarried families.
Patricia L. Papernow, 1993
4
Stepfamily Relationships: Development, Dynamics, and ...
This volume examines the variety of relationships within step-households as well as between households, focusing on internal family dynamics while maintaining a cultural and historical viewpoint.
Lawrence H. Ganong, Marilyn Coleman, 2004
5
Secrets to Stepfamily Success
THE SECRETS TO STEPFAMILY SUCCESS offers tools that can significantly lower the alarming 70% rate of step and blended family divorce, helping families evolve into highly nurturing, reliable refuges of warmth, safety, encouragement, strength ...
Gloria Lintermans, 2010
6
How To Win As A Stepfamily
First Published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Emily B. Visher, John S. Visher, 2013
7
Stepfamily realities: how to overcome difficulties and have ...
Providing practical information and effective advice, this helpful guidebook helps stepfamilies understand and cope with the special problems and issues that arise in new family relationships. Simultaneous.
Margaret Newman, 1994
8
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: What ...
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships is designed to be useful both to stepfamily members themselves and to a wide variety of practitioners, as well as to educators, judges, mediators, lawyers and medical personnel.
Patricia L. Papernow, 2013
9
My Stepfamily
Young people in stepfamilies describe how they cope with having stepbrothers, stepsisters, and stepparents and offer tips on dealing with change in your family.
Julie Johnson, Christopher O'Neill, 1998
10
Brave new stepfamilies: diverse paths toward stepfamily living
Brave New Stepfamilies maps the changing landscape of American stepfamilies, taking readers on a tour through the diverse assortment of traditional and not-so-traditional stepfamily forms that have emerged in recent years.
Susan D. Stewart, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEPFAMILY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stepfamily is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Blended' Takes Poignant Look at Unique Issues Stepfamilies Face
Blended: Writers on the Stepfamily Experience notes that a whopping 95 million adults in the United States have a step-relationship. The book does not gloss ... «RH Reality Check, Apr 15»
2
Yours, Mine and Ours: Planning Stepfamily Finances
While the Pew study says that many stepfamilies operate harmoniously, it also notes that adults "feel a stronger sense of obligation to their biological family ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
3
Into the Woods: Cinderella's Evil Stepfamily Based on the …
At least, that's what Into the Woods star Christine Baranski said earlier this year, telling the Daily News, "The stepfamily is musicalized and we conceived of them, ... «E! Online, Nov 14»
4
How to Have the Perfect Stepfamily Holiday
So, you want to have a perfect holiday. The tree is decorated beautifully. The weather is cold and crispy. The food is cooked to perfection. The only thing missing ... «Huffington Post, Nov 14»
5
Stepfamily relationships affect elder caregiving plans
As American families increasingly become aware of the time and costs of elder caregiving, recent research has found that the quality of the relationship between ... «Deseret News, Nov 14»
6
This Stepfamily Got Through Some 'Really Tough Stuff' But They're …
As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we spotlight a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two families. Our hope is ... «Huffington Post, Sep 14»
7
Today Is National Stepfamily Day! What I Do for Love
Whether you are a member of a stepfamily or not. Celebrate another chance to get it right with the people you love. By Tania Richard. My husband Bill's favorite ... «ChicagoNow, Sep 14»
8
Keys for creating a successful stepfamily
OPINION — Although increasingly common, stepfamilies are often seen either as abnormal or, on the other end, as if they were similar to first-marriage families ... «Dixie Press Online, Sep 14»
9
National Stepfamily Day - My Perspective
September 16th is National Stepfamily Day. While not a stepparent I am co-captain of a blended family. My wife Tania has been publishing a series of stepfamily ... «ChicagoNow, Sep 14»
10
Happy National Stepfamily Day!
Tuesday is National Stepfamily Day. It's a holiday not many people talk about or acknowledge and I'll be honest, it's typically not even on my radar but this year it ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Sep 14»

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