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filial — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • branch noun A woody offshoot growing from the trunk or a larger limb of a tree.
  • filial adj Relating to, or fitting for, a son or daughter's relationship with a parent.
  • subsidiary noun A company that is owned or controlled by a larger parent company.

Senses

filial is used for these senses in English:

  • branch A location of an organization with several locations.
  • filial (not comparable) Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.
  • subsidiary A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.

branch — full definition

  1. noun A woody offshoot growing from the trunk or a larger limb of a tree.
  2. noun One of several local offices or outlets belonging to a larger organisation.
  3. noun A distinct part or subdivision of a subject, family, or system.
  4. verb To split into two or more parts, or to grow outward like a tree limb.

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