once removed

See also: once-removed

English

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Adjective

once removed (not comparable)

  1. One generation apart.
    Phil and Andre are first cousins once removed.

Usage notes

  • If two cousins are from different generations to the common ancestor, the term removed indicates how many generations apart they are. For example, if Phil and Marie are first cousins (have a common grandparent), and Marie has a son Andre, Phil and Andre are first cousins once removed.

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