lineage

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lin·e·age ˈli-nē-ij How to pronounce lineage (audio)

also ˈli-nij

: descent in a line from a common progenitor

: derivation

the gun's direct lineage is in the 1960s

Erik Larson

: a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor

especially : such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder

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James Francis Thorpe was born in 1887, in what is now Oklahoma, of Sac and Fox lineage.

Olive Fellows, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Aug. 2022 My Dad is part of a storied cinematic lineage: the bad dad flick.

Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Sadr derives his strength in part from millions of impoverished supporters who view him as a sacred figure of storied lineage, and as someone who has resisted occupation and injustice.

Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Now paleontologists have uncovered one of the earliest members of this storied lineage of lumbering giants: a svelte, much smaller omnivore that once darted across the floodplains of prehistoric Zimbabwe.

Riley Black, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2022 Building on this strong lineage, Justice recently launched her own brand: More Justice.

André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2022 Perhaps this lineage spilled back into animals at some point, and continued to accrue mutations through a similar antiviral enzyme process in that species before crossing over into humans once again.

Andrew Joseph, STAT, 3 June 2022 Follow this lineage: The Rams have been in Los Angeles since 2016.

cleveland, 8 Feb. 2022 Aucoin, 31, doesn’t shy from taking on this lineage.

New York Times, 24 Nov. 2021 See More

单词	lineage
释义	lineage 1 of 2 noun (1) lin·e·age ˈli-nē-ij also ˈli-nij 1 a : descent in a line from a common progenitor b : derivation the gun's direct lineage is in the 1960s Erik Larson 2 : a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor especially : such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder lineage 2 of 2 noun (2) line·age less common spelling of linage : the number of lines of printed or written matter Synonyms Noun (1) ancestry birth blood bloodline breeding descent extraction family tree genealogy line origin parentage pedigree stock strain See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun James Francis Thorpe was born in 1887, in what is now Oklahoma, of Sac and Fox lineage. Olive Fellows, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Aug. 2022 My Dad is part of a storied cinematic lineage: the bad dad flick. Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Sadr derives his strength in part from millions of impoverished supporters who view him as a sacred figure of storied lineage, and as someone who has resisted occupation and injustice. Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Now paleontologists have uncovered one of the earliest members of this storied lineage of lumbering giants: a svelte, much smaller omnivore that once darted across the floodplains of prehistoric Zimbabwe. Riley Black, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2022 Building on this strong lineage, Justice recently launched her own brand: More Justice. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2022 Perhaps this lineage spilled back into animals at some point, and continued to accrue mutations through a similar antiviral enzyme process in that species before crossing over into humans once again. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 3 June 2022 Follow this lineage: The Rams have been in Los Angeles since 2016. cleveland, 8 Feb. 2022 Aucoin, 31, doesn’t shy from taking on this lineage. New York Times, 24 Nov. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition lineage noun lin·eage ˈli-nē-ij 1 : the ancestors from whom a person is descended 2 : people descended from the same ancestor Medical Definition lineage noun lin·e·age ˈlin-ē-ij also ˈlin-ij 1 : descent in a line from a common progenitor 2 : a group of individuals descended from a common ancestor replication in T cell lineages lineage noun 1 as in ancestry the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended his Italian lineage was very important to him Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ancestry pedigree genealogy origin breeding family descent bloodline parentage birth blood extraction strain stock line succession family tree relatives heredity race relations house kin kindred Antonyms & Near Antonyms progeny seed posterity offspring issue son heir successor child inheritor See More 2 as in family a group of persons who come from the same ancestor it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members Synonyms & Similar Words family clan tribe house descendant race kin dynasty descendent folks blood kindred people household kinfolk stock line kinsfolk progeny kinfolks relative offspring scion brood blended family nuclear family kith extended family seed clansman kinsman issue kinswoman Antonyms & Near Antonyms origin birth ancestry descent extraction pedigree
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