ancestry vs side

side vs ancestry

ancestry and side both are nouns.

ancestry is not an adjective while side is an adjective.

ancestry is not a verb while side is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ancestry	Yes	No	No	No
side	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, side is a hyponym of ancestry; that is, side is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ancestry:

ancestry: the hereditary derivation of an individual
side: a family line of descent

Other hyponyms of ancestry include family, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, phratry, sept, breed line.

ancestry (noun)	side (noun)
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline	an extended outer surface of an object
the hereditary derivation of an individual	either the left or right half of a body
	an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
	an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
	(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
	a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
	one of two or more contesting groups
	a family line of descent
	a surface forming part of the outside of an object
	a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
	a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
	an elevated geological formation

ancestry (adjective)	side (adjective)
	located on a side

ancestry (verb)	side (verb)
	take sides for or against

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