steprelationship en · NOUN
Etymology
From step- + relationship.
Meanings
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A relationship between immediate family members not related by blood, such as stepparent and stepchild.
The results of this study suggest that factors, other than the child's age, may influence the steprelationship.
1980 April 14, E Palermo, “Remarriage: parental perceptions of steprelations with children and adolescents”, in J Psychiatr Nurs Ment Health Serv., →PMID:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| step-relationship | alternative | lexicographic | |
| steprelationships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |