FAMILIES

A social unit living together

Example: "He moved his family to virginia"

Primary social group; parents and children

Example: "He wanted to have a good job before starting a family"

A collection of things sharing a common attribute

Example: "There are two classes of detergents"

People descended from a common ancestor

Example: "His family has lived in massachusetts since the mayflower"

A person having kinship with another or others

Example: "He's kin"

(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera

Example: "Sharks belong to the fish family"

A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

An association of people who share common beliefs or activities

Example: "The message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"