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descent vs bilateral descent

bilateral descent vs descent

descent and bilateral descent both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
descent Yes No No No
bilateral descent Yes No No No
As nouns, bilateral descent is a hyponym of descent; that is, bilateral descent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than descent:
  • descent: the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
  • bilateral descent: line of descent traced through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family
Other hyponyms of descent include unilateral descent.
descent (noun) bilateral descent (noun)
the act of changing your location in a downward direction line of descent traced through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family
properties attributable to your ancestry
a movement downward
the hereditary derivation of an individual
a downward slope or bend
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Difference between descent and bilateral descent

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