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

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The Economic Times

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