Definition of Line of descent

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

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

2. Noun. The descendants of one individual. "His entire lineage has been warriors"
Exact synonyms: Ancestry, Blood, Blood Line, Bloodline, Descent, Line, Lineage, Origin, Parentage, Pedigree, Stemma, Stock
Specialized synonyms: Family, Family Line, Folk, Kinfolk, Kinsfolk, Phratry, Sept, Side
Generic synonyms: Family Tree, Genealogy
Derivative terms: Descend, Lineal, Parent

Lexicographical Neighbors of Line Of Descent

line feed
line for soleus muscle
line function
line item
line judge
line management
line officer
line of battle
line of Bechterew
line of business
Line of Control
line of credit
line of defence
line of defense
line of demarcation
line of descent (current term)
line of destiny
line of duty
line of fate
line of fire
line of fixation
line of flight
line of force
line of gab
line of Gennari
line of heart
line of inquiry
line of Kaes
line of latitude
line of least resistance

Other Resources:

Search for Line of descent on Dictionary.com!Search for Line of descent on Thesaurus.com!Search for Line of descent on Google!Search for Line of descent on Wikipedia!

Quick Links

Search