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Paternity (Noun)

The state of being a father; "tests were conducted to determine paternity".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

He was forced to take a DNA test to determine his paternity and face responsibility for the child.
The court ordered the accused to undergo a blood test to determine his paternity.
The paternity of the child was called into question when the couple announced their surprise engagement just three weeks before birth.
The paternity leave was a welcome addition to the company's employee benefits package.
Her suspicion regarding her mother's companion sparked doubts about her own paternity.

The act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The debate surrounding the paternity of the theory has sparked controversy in academic circles for years.
Researchers continue to investigate the paternity of the novel approach, trying to pinpoint who originally came up with it.
After careful examination of historical documents, the committee has cast doubt on the traditional paternity of the revolutionary idea.
There has been some discussion regarding the true paternity of the breakthrough discovery, with multiple researchers staking a claim to the find.
Several competing scholars are engaged in a bitter dispute over the paternity of the pioneering research that first identified the problem.

The kinship relation between an offspring and the father.

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

The DNA test confirmed the paternity of the child, ending months of speculation about the father's identity.
Establishing paternity is often a crucial step in determining child support and custody arrangements.
The court ordered a paternity test to resolve the dispute over the child's parentage.
The paternity of the famous historical figure has been the subject of much debate among scholars.
In many cultures, paternity is considered just as important as maternity in determining a child's family ties.