steprelationship

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Etymology

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From step- +‎ relationship.

Noun

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steprelationship (plural steprelationships)

  1. A relationship between immediate family members not related by blood, such as stepparent and stepchild.
    • 1980 April, E Palermo, “Remarriage: parental perceptions of steprelations with children and adolescents”, in J Psychiatr Nurs Ment Health Serv., →PMID:
      The results of this study suggest that factors, other than the child's age, may influence the steprelationship.
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