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    fra·ter·nal
    [frəˈtərn(ə)l]
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    fraternal (adjective)
    1. of or like a brother or brothers:
      "his lack of fraternal feeling shocked me"
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      • of or denoting an organization or order for people, especially men, that have common interests or beliefs:
        "a network of political clubs and fraternal organizations"
    2. (of twins) developed from separate ova and therefore genetically distinct and not necessarily of the same sex or more similar than other siblings. Compare with identical
    Origin
    late Middle English: from medieval Latin fraternalis, from Latin fraternus, from frater ‘brother’.
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    What does fraternal mean?
    Get Word of the Day daily email! What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'? The meaning of FRATERNAL is of, relating to, or involving brothers. How to use fraternal in a sentence.

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    What is a fraternal twin?
    Fraternal twins, unlike identical twins, are formed from separate ova. That's why they don't look exactly alike and can be a girl and a boy, instead of two girls or two boys. "Fraternal."

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    What does fraternal affection mean?
    His manner of greeting the family and friends was so expressive of fraternal sympathy that one felt it a privilege to witness it. This model of fraternal affection rode off with the mule lest it should get stolen, and left his brother in the snow till morning! Fraternal definition: of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly..

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    What is a fraternal order?
    of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly. a fraternal order; a fraternal association. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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    How do you describe a fraternal relationship?
    Use the adjective fraternal to mean "brotherly," the way you'd describe your fraternal relationship with your oldest friend who is like a brother to you. A fight between brothers? You could chalk it up to fraternal rivalry.

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    What does it mean to take a fraternal interest?
    You gotta learn to take my fraternal interest in you in the spirit in which it's offered. 3 meanings: 1. of or suitable to a brother; brotherly 2. of or relating to a fraternity 3. designating either or both of a pair....

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