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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. human ecology
  3. family and consumer science
  4. family studies
  5. families (social group)
  6. extended families

Preferred term

extended families

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A group of people who make up a single household, or live in close proximity to each other, and are usually related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/38955

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