PsychologySeptember 1, 2026
grandmaternal
grand-muh-TUR-nul
Definition
Relating to or characteristic of a grandmother, particularly in the context of biological or psychological roles.
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'grandmother' and the Latin suffix '-alis' (meaning 'relating to'), which evolved into the English '-al' to denote connection to a noun.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe brain functions and evolutionary roles specific to the grandmother, helping to explain why grandmothers respond differently to grandchildren than to their own adult children.
Grandparents love grandkids more than their children? A 2021 psychology study explains why they shower the
Read the full article ↗The Economic Times