verwandtschaftlich

Verwandtschaftlich is a German adjective and, in some contexts, an adverb meaning relating to kinship or family ties. It is formed from Verwandtschaft, kinship or relation, with the suffix -lich that yields an adjective meaning "relational" or "pertaining to." The term is used to describe phenomena, relationships, or conditions that arise from or are influenced by family connections, for example “verwandtschaftliche Beziehungen” (kinship relations) or “verwandtschaftlich bedingte Unterschiede” (differences conditioned by kinship).

In usage, verhwandtschaftlich emphasizes the relational aspect of kinship rather than mere biological ties. It is commonly found in formal or academic language and in genealogical writing. The term is used across disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, genetics, demography, and law, especially in discussions of kinship networks, inheritance, care obligations, or social roles within families. It is more frequent in written, formal registers and less common in everyday speech, where terms like “verwandt” or “blutsverwandt” might be preferred.

Related concepts include Verwandtschaftsgrad (degree of kinship) and verwandtschaftliche Beziehungen (kinship relationships). The word helps to specify that a described relationship or effect is determined by family connections rather than by other social or non-relational factors.