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lineage vs bilateral descent

bilateral descent vs lineage

lineage and bilateral descent both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lineage Yes No No No
bilateral descent Yes No No No
As nouns, bilateral descent is a hyponym of lineage; that is, bilateral descent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lineage:
  • lineage: 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 lineage include unilateral descent.
lineage (noun) bilateral descent (noun)
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline line of descent traced through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family
the hereditary derivation of an individual
a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
the number of lines in a piece of printed material
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Difference between lineage and bilateral descent

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