Materteral

C2 18+

Pronunciation: /məˈtɜrtərəl/

Definitions of materteral

adjective relating to or characteristic of an aunt

Example Sentences

A1 My materteral grandmother always bakes cookies for me when I visit.

A2 She has a warm and materteral nature, making everyone feel welcome in her home.

B1 The materteral instincts of a mother are often strong, guiding her to protect and care for her children.

B2 The materteral bond between siblings can be just as strong as that between parent and child.

C1 Her materteral love and support helped him through the most difficult times in his life.

C2 The materteral instincts of the queen bee ensure the survival and success of the entire hive.

Examples of materteral in a Sentence

formal The materteral bond between the siblings was evident in their unwavering support for each other.

informal She always turns to her materteral cousin for advice on relationships.

slang My best friend is basically my materteral sister - we do everything together.

figurative The materteral connection between the two friends was so strong, they could finish each other's sentences.

Grammatical Forms of materteral

past tense

materteralized

plural

materterals

comparative

more materteral

superlative

most materteral

present tense

materteralizes

future tense

will materteralize

perfect tense

has materteralized

continuous tense

is materteralizing

singular

materteral

positive degree

materteral

infinitive

to materteralize

gerund

materteralizing

participle

materteralized

Origin and Evolution of materteral

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'materteral' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'matertera' which means maternal aunt.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'materteral' came to be used in English to refer to a maternal aunt or a mother's sister, reflecting its Latin roots. The word has retained its original meaning in the English language.