Aunt (A)
Layer: A
Vector 1
Type: position Relation: kinship
Vector 2
Type: role Relation: relation
Vector 3
Type: transformation Relation: extension
Description
Aunt appears as an abstract structural presence that represents an extended point within a kinship network. It embodies a relational node that branches outward from the immediate family core, forming a connection that expands the architecture of belonging. Aunt introduces extension as a transformative principle, showing how family structure grows through lateral ties rather than direct lineage. Through its presence, the conceptual field gains additional depth, as the network becomes more layered and interconnected. Aunt stabilizes the architecture by offering a relational anchor that links generations, siblings and households into a broader whole. In this sense, Aunt is the structural expression of extended kinship, revealing how family identity expands through relational branching.
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