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Subject: On the semantics of siblings


Dictionary definitions:

Sibling: one of two or more individuals having one common parent

                Sibling: a brother or sister

 

Simple thought experiment.

  •  I have two parents: Betty and Frank
  • Betty has 3 children: Paul, Mary, Peter
  • Frank has 3 children: Paul, Peter, Mildred
  • Peter is my sibling on both my  parents' sides
  • Mildred is my sibling on my father's side
  • Mary is my sibling on my Mother's side
  • I am a sibling of Peter on both my  parents' sides
  • I am a sibling of Mary on my mother's side
  • I am a sibling of Mildred on my father's side
  • I am not a sibling of myself

 

Regards,

George Ericson

Dell | Sr Distinguished Engineer

Office of the CTO

Mobile: +1 508.498.8461

Email: George.Ericson@Dell.com

 



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