great-grandparent
great-grandparent
Definition
great·-grandparent (-grand′per′ənt)
noun
a parent of any of one's grandparents
great′·-grand′fa′ther noun
great′·-grand′moth′er noun
great-grandparent
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- become: About three-quarters of persons age 65 and over are grandparents, and nearly half of all grandparents will also become great-grandparents.
- have: Second Cousin Your second cousins are the people in your family who have the same great-grandparents as you. , but not the same grandparents.
Adjective modifier
- maternal: A home study of the maternal great-grandparents of the child was evaluated to determine whether or not they would be an adequate replacement.
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