sibling

Meanings

• noun

  A brother or sister in the same family.

  - "My siblings and I grew up together."
  - "I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister."

• noun

  A person or thing that has a close relationship with another.

  - "My best friend is like a sibling to me."
  - "The new employee is a sibling to the company's existing projects."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sibling
believe , grieve , receive , perceive

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Homonyms

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1. Sibling (English) : Brother or sister.
   

2. Sibling (English) : Related by blood or adoption.
   

3. Sibyl (English) : An ancient prophetess.
   

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Homophones

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1. sibling (English) : Brother or sister.
   

2. sibling (English) : Related by blood or adoption.
   

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Variants

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sibling , siblings , sibling species , sibling rivalry

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Forms

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siblings, siblinghood, siblingly

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Etymology

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Old English sibbe, sibben, from sibb, sibbian, 'brother, sibling'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that twins are actually siblings?

2. The term 'sibling' can be used for any close relationship, not just for blood relations.

3. In some languages, the word for 'sibling' is the same for both 'brother' and 'sister'.

4. The oldest known sibling in history was a man named Methuselah, who was over 900 years old when his younger brother Lamech was born.

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Related Concepts

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1. Brother: A male sibling.

2. Sister: A female sibling.

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Culture

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In many cultures, siblings play an essential role in familial bonds and relationships. Siblings can share experiences, support each other, and learn from one another throughout their lives.

How to Memorize "sibling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a family with siblings playing together.
   - Visualize a tree with branches representing the family, and each branch having siblings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate siblings with the number two: two people sharing a bond.
   - Think of the word 'brother' or 'sister' when you encounter the word 'sibling'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Siblings share the same siblinghood.'
   - Use the acronym S.I.B.L.I.N.G to remember: Siblings In Bonding, Love, and Interaction, Nurturing Growth.

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