English Words Starting With F

• fam

  nounHigh (in informal contexts, especially among younger speakers)
  /fam/A close-knit group of people, especially one's family or a group of close friends considered as family.
• famacide

  nounVery rare
  /ˈfæməsaɪd/The act of destroying someone's reputation or good name.
• famagusta

  nounLow
  /ˌfæməˈɡʊstə/A port city on the eastern coast of Cyprus.
• fame

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /feɪm/The state of being widely known and recognized, especially for achievements.
• fameuse

  nounVery Low (Specialist Term)
  /faˈmɜːz/A variety of red winter apple, known for its crisp texture and sweet-tart flavour.
• familial hypercholesterolemia

  nounLow
  /fəˌmɪl.i.əl ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˌles.tə.rəˈliː.mi.ə/A genetic disorder causing high cholesterol levels from birth.
• familiar

  adjectivenounB2
  /fəˈmɪl.i.ər/well-known from long or close association; commonly encountered.
• familiarity

  nounC1
  /fəˌmɪl.iˈær.ə.ti/Close acquaintance with or knowledge of something or someone.
• familiarize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /fəˈmɪl.i.ə.raɪz/To make oneself knowledgeable or conversant with something.
• families

  nounA2
  /ˈfæm.əl.iːz/The plural of 'family,' referring to multiple groups consisting of parents and their children living together as a unit, or broader groups of related people.
• familism

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈfæm.ɪ.lɪ.zəm/A social structure or ideology that places emphasis on the values, needs, and interests of the family as a group over those of individual members.
• familist

  nounVery Low / Rare / Archaic (for the historical sense); Low / Specialist (for the sociological sense)
  /ˈfæmɪlɪst/A person who prioritizes family above all else, often to the exclusion of wider social or professional commitments.
• famille

  nounA1
  /ˈfæm.əl.i/A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, typically living together.
• family

  adjectivenounA1
  /ˈfæm.əl.i/A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, typically living together.
• family allowance

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˌfæm.əl.i əˈlaʊ.əns/A regular payment made by the state to families with children, intended to help with their upkeep.
• family balancing

  nounC2
  /ˈfæməli ˈbælənsɪŋ/The use of assisted reproductive technologies to influence the sex of a child, typically to achieve a desired gender mix within a family.
• family bible

  nounC1 (Advanced)
  /ˈfæm.əl.i ˈbaɪ.bəl/A large, often elaborately printed Bible traditionally kept by a family to record births, deaths, marriages, and other important family events.
• family circle

  nounIntermediate (B1/B2)
  /ˌfæm.əl.i ˈsɜː.kl̩/A theatrical term for the cheapest seats in the highest balcony of a theatre.
• family compact

  nounLow
  /ˈfæm(ə)li ˈkɒmpækt/A small, exclusive group of powerful families or individuals who hold significant political or economic control over a region, often through intermarriage and shared interests.
• family court

  nounC1
  /ˈfæm.əl.i kɔːt/A court of law that deals specifically with domestic relations and family matters.

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