Lineage
/ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/
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- (n.) The direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.
The family traced its lineage back to the 16th century.
- (n.) A sequence of species each of which is considered to have evolved from its predecessor.
The scientist studied the lineage of the extinct animal species.
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Often used in legal contexts involving inheritance or rights derived from family descent.
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