Stepsibling
Stepsibling
Stepsibling (pronounced: step-sib-ling) is a term used to describe the offspring of one's Stepparent who is not one's biological or adoptive sibling.
Etymology
The term "stepsibling" is derived from the Old English word "steop-", which means bereaved, and "sibling", which refers to a brother or sister. The prefix "step-" is used in the sense of "related by marriage" (rather than by blood).
Definition
A stepsibling is a sibling who is related to you through marriage, not through blood. This relationship occurs when one of your biological parents marries someone who already has children. The children of the person your parent marries are your stepsiblings.
Related Terms
- Stepfamily: A family where at least one parent has children, from a previous relationship, that are not genetically related to the other parent.
- Stepparent: The spouse of one's biological parent but not one's biological parent.
- Half-sibling: A sibling who shares only one biological or adoptive parent with another individual.
- Stepsister: A daughter of one's stepparent, by a union with someone other than one's biological or adoptive parent.
- Stepbrother: A son of one's stepparent, by a union with someone other than one's biological or adoptive parent.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stepsibling
- Wikipedia's article - Stepsibling
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