The difference between Fraternal and Maternal
When used as adjectives, fraternal means of or pertaining to a or , whereas maternal means of or pertaining to a mother.
Fraternal is also noun with the meaning: a society formed to provide mutual aid, such as insurance.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fraternal and Maternal
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Fraternal as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to a or .
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Fraternal as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to a .
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Fraternal as an adjective:
Platonic or .
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Fraternal as an adjective (genetics):
Of twins or embryos, produced from two different and , and genetically distinct.
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Fraternal as a noun:
A society formed to provide mutual aid, such as insurance.
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Fraternal as a noun:
A fraternal twin.
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Maternal as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly.
Examples:
"His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts."
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Maternal as an adjective (, attributive):
Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
Examples:
"Toby is my maternal uncle."
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Maternal as an adjective (anatomy, medicine):
Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.