familie family 306.85 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D005190 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/35359004 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family https://homosaurus.org/terms/families https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8436 A group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth), affinity (by marriage or other relationship), or co-residence (as implied by the etymology of the English word "family") or some combination of these.[citation needed] The purpose of families is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideally, families would offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and participate in the community. families social group glbtq Encyclopedia Project The Complete Dictionary of Sexology Glossary of LGBTQ Terms LGBTQ America Today: An Encyclopedia