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According to WordNet, the noun "family" has 8 sense(s).

108246302 a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities.

108107499 (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera; "sharks belong to the fish family".

107970721 people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower".

107997703 a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents".

108078020 a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home".

108227916 an association of people who share common beliefs or activities; "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship".

107970406 primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family".

110236304 a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family".

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