Lineage (Noun)
Meaning 1
The descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- Her lineage included several notable politicians who had served the country with distinction.
- He was proud to claim a lineage of accomplished artists, with a painter, sculptor, and musician among his ancestors.
- Throughout history, his lineage has been associated with a tradition of seafaring and exploration.
- She came from a long lineage of women who were fiercely independent and self-reliant.
- The aristocrat's lineage could be traced back to a king who ruled centuries ago.
Synonyms
- Bloodline
- Line
- Blood
- Ancestry
- Parentage
- Descent
- Line Of Descent
- Pedigree
- Stock
- Stemma
- Blood Line
- Origin
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Meaning 2
The number of lines in a piece of printed material.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 3
A rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 4
Inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
The kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.