Descent
Descent noun - The act or process of going to a lower level or altitude.
Family unit and descent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Family unit" instead a noun "Descent".
Family unit
Family unit noun - Primary social group; parents and children.
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Descent and family unit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descent" instead a noun phrase "Family unit".
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Family unit and Descent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/descent/family_unit
Descent & Family unit. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/descent/family_unit>.
Family unit or Descent. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/descent/family_unit.
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