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