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descent vs unilateral descent

unilateral descent vs descent

descent and unilateral descent both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
descent Yes No No No
unilateral descent Yes No No No
As nouns, unilateral descent is a hyponym of descent; that is, unilateral descent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than descent:
  • descent: the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
  • unilateral descent: line of descent traced through one side of the family
Other hyponyms of descent include bilateral descent.
descent (noun) unilateral descent (noun)
the act of changing your location in a downward direction line of descent traced through one side 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 unilateral descent

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