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lineage

UK
/ˈlɪnɪɪdʒ/
US
/ˈlɪniɪdʒ/

Translations

lineagenoun
lineages
pl
UK
/ˈlɪnɪɪdʒ/
US
/ˈlɪniɪdʒ/
She traced her lineage back to the 18th century.
Она проследила свою родословную до 18 века.
His lineage is of royal descent.
Его происхождение королевское.
The lineage of this family has been documented for generations.
Поколение этой семьи задокументировано на протяжении многих поколений.
Additional translations
династия
семейство
Synonyms
descent
ancestry
heritage
bloodline
family
genealogy
line
stock
race
origin
lineageadjective
UK
/ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/
US
/ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/
Used attributively (e.g., "lineage markers") to modify another noun.
Synonyms
lineal
hereditary
ancestral
familial
patrilineal
matrilineal
agnatic
cognatic
heritable

Definitions

lineagenoun
Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.
She traced her lineage back to the early settlers of the region.
A sequence of species each of which is considered to have evolved from its predecessor.
The lineage of the modern horse can be traced back to small, multi-toed ancestors.
A group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor; a family or clan.
The lineage of the royal family is well-documented and celebrated.
lineageadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a lineage, especially in reference to genetic or familial descent.
Lineage markers are used to distinguish different cell types.
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