Definition of Filiation

1. Noun. The kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors.

Exact synonyms: Descent, Line Of Descent, Lineage
Generic synonyms: Family Relationship, Kinship, Relationship
Specialized synonyms: Bilateral Descent, Unilateral Descent
Derivative terms: Descend, Filiate

2. Noun. Inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline.
Exact synonyms: Ancestry, Derivation, Lineage
Generic synonyms: Hereditary Pattern, Inheritance
Specialized synonyms: Descent, Extraction, Origin, Bloodline, Pedigree
Attributes: Purebred, Crossbred
Derivative terms: Derive

Definition of Filiation

1. n. The relationship of a son or child to a parent, esp. to a father.

2. n. Descent from, or as if from, a parent; relationship like that of a son; as, to determine the filiation of a language.

Definition of Filiation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Filiation

file server
file system
file transfer protocol
filfot
filfots
filgrastim
filial
filial
filially
filial duty
filial generation
filiate
filiated
filiates
filiating
filiation (current term)
filiations
filibeg
filibegs
filibuster
filibustered
filibusterer
filibusterers
filibustering
filibusters
Filicales
filicic
filicide
filicides
filiciform

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