What (who) is half-brother - definition

ONE OF TWO OR MORE INDIVIDUALS HAVING AT LEAST ONE PARENT IN COMMON

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half-brother

(or half-sister)

¦ noun a brother (or sister) with whom one has only one parent in common.

Half-brother

·noun A brother by one parent, but not by both.

half-brother

(half-brothers)

Someone's half-brother is a boy or man who has either the same mother or the same father as they have.

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Wikipedia

Sibling

A sibling is a relative that shares at least one parent with the subject. A male sibling is a brother and a female sibling is a sister. A person with no siblings is an only child.

While some circumstances can cause siblings to be raised separately (such as foster care), most societies have siblings grow up together. This causes the development of strong emotional bonds, with sibling hood considered a unique type of relationship unto itself. The emotional bond between siblings is often complicated and is influenced by factors such as parental treatment, birth order, personality, and personal experiences outside the family.

Medically, a full sibling is a first-degree relative and a half sibling is a second-degree relative as they are related by 50% and 25% respectively.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibling

Pronunciation examples for half-brother

1. half-brother.

Being Human _ William Wegman _ Talks at Google

2. And he was the president's half-brother,

Afghan Disaster & the Family Karzai _ Joshua Partlow _ Talks at Google

3. This is my half-brother, Phil.

Extract (2009)

4. were interrupted by another half brother, who

Screamin' Jay Hawkin's All-Time Greatest Hits _ Mark Binelli _ Talks at Google

5. was Ahmed Wali Karzai, who was the president's half-brother,

Afghan Disaster & the Family Karzai _ Joshua Partlow _ Talks at Google

Examples of use of half-brother

1. Taylor‘s half–brother Adolphus Taylor was disappointed.

2. Binladin, who received Swiss citizenship in 2001, has condemned his half brother "for his acts and his convictions." He intentionally spells his name differently from his half brother.

3. Saddam‘s half–brother Iraq‘s president has urged the prime minister to ensure that Hussein‘s half–brother, who is standing trial with the former president, receives proper medical treatment.

4. Engel, his half brother and almost constant companion.

5. His half–brother Crown Prince Abdullah, de facto ruler for...