twice removed
Two generations apart
Twice removed describes a family relationship separated by two generations.
Your first cousin once removed is your cousin's child; your first cousin twice removed is your cousin's grandchild—or your grandparent's cousin.
The "removed" marks generational distance, while the cousin number marks how far back you share ancestors: My grandfather's cousin is my first cousin twice removed.
- cousinAunt or uncle's child
- second cousinGreat-grandparents' other descendant
- relativeConnected by blood
- kissing cousinDistantly related family member
- lineageDescent from progenitors
distant cousin · kin · distant · indirect · aunt · family · degree · uncle · step · nephew · generational · great-grandchild · niece · ancestor · grandparent · level · reunion · detached
twice removedonce removed
Differing by one generation
direct · direct line · contemporary · peer · same level
twice removedimmediate family
Closest relatives by blood
nuclear family · immediate · direct · close · near
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