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family vs lineage

lineage vs family

family and lineage both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
family Yes No No No
lineage Yes No No No
As nouns, lineage is a hypernym of family; that is, lineage is a word with a broader meaning than family:
  • family: people descended from a common ancestor
  • lineage: the hereditary derivation of an individual
family (noun) lineage (noun)
primary social group; parents and children inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
people descended from a common ancestor the hereditary derivation of an individual
a social unit living together a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera the number of lines in a piece of printed material
a collection of things sharing a common attribute the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
a person having kinship with another or others
Difference between family and lineage

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