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All of the following nouns have a mutual characteristic. It's not the fact that they all start with the "grand" prefix and, it has nothing to do with spelling or pronunciation. Also, it's not the fact that they all represent people and family members.
Can you tell me what this characteristic is?
1. Grandmother
2. Grandfather
3. Grandparents
4. Granddaughter
5. Grandson
6. Grandchildren
Can you tell me what this characteristic is?
1. Grandmother
2. Grandfather
3. Grandparents
4. Granddaughter
5. Grandson
6. Grandchildren
Hint
That is a very large in size family.Answer
You can attach the word "great" in front of every noun on the list and form another noun.1. Great-grandmother
2. Great-grandfather
3. Great-grandparents
4. Great granddaughter
5. Great-grandson
6. Great-grandchildren
Another solution would be to remove the "grand" prefix and form new nouns.
1. Mother
2. Father
3. Parents
4. Daughter
5. Son
6. Children
The hint eliminates the second possibility, "Very large in size" being part of the definition of the word "great".
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