side vs line of descent

line of descent vs side

side and line of descent both are nouns.

side is an adjective but line of descent is not an adjective.

side is a verb but line of descent is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
side	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
line of descent	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, line of descent is a hypernym of side; that is, line of descent is a word with a broader meaning than side:

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

Other hypernyms of side include ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock.

side (noun)	line of descent (noun)
an extended outer surface of an object	the hereditary derivation of an individual
either the left or right half of a body	the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
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

side (adjective)	line of descent (adjective)
located on a side

side (verb)	line of descent (verb)
take sides for or against

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