sibling
your brother or sister
A person's brother or sister; someone who shares at least one parent with another person.
a thing that is very similar and connected to another thing
A thing that is closely related to another, especially because both come from the same source, origin, or group.
- Base: sibling
- Plural: siblings
sibling bond
1close connection between siblings
a strong relationship between brothers and sisters
- They have a strong sibling bond even though they live in different countries.
- The story focuses on the sibling bond that helps them survive hard times.
- Camping trips helped build a sibling bond that lasted into adulthood.
- They have a close sibling bond.
sibling company
1companies under the same parent
two companies owned by the same parent company
- The two brands are sibling companies owned by the same parent group.
- She transferred to a sibling company to get more international experience.
- The merger created several sibling companies under one holding firm.
sibling group
1brothers and sisters together
a group of brothers and sisters
- The agency worked hard to place the sibling group together.
- The school asked families to register each sibling group under one account.
- The hospital has special visiting rules for each sibling group.
sibling node
1nodes with the same parent
a node next to another under the same parent
- To move the item, drag it to a sibling node under the same parent.
- The algorithm checks each sibling node before moving to the next level.
- In the tree view, sibling nodes appear at the same indentation level.
sibling relationship
1relationship between siblings
how brothers and sisters get along
- Moving away changed their sibling relationship in a positive way.
- Therapy helped her talk about a difficult sibling relationship.
- Their sibling relationship is warm, but they still argue sometimes.
- My sibling relationship is good.
sibling rivalry
1competition between brothers and sisters
Competition and jealousy between brothers and sisters, often for their parents' attention or approval.
- Their parents tried to treat them equally to reduce sibling rivalry.
- Sibling rivalry can start when a new baby comes into the family.
- The counselor said a little sibling rivalry is normal as children grow up.
sibling rivalry
1competition between brothers and sisters
when brothers and sisters compete or fight a lot
- Sibling rivalry got worse when they started competing for the same spot on the team.
- A little sibling rivalry is normal, but constant fighting can be stressful for parents.
- The movie jokes about sibling rivalry without making it mean-spirited.
- Sibling rivalry is common in many families.
sibling species
1very similar species
very similar but different species
- Genetic testing showed that the insects were actually two sibling species.
- The birds look identical, but they are sibling species with different songs.
- Researchers tracked how the sibling species adapted to different habitats.