Lexic.us

Definition of Paternity

1. Noun. The state of being a father. "Tests were conducted to determine paternity"

2. Noun. The kinship relation between an offspring and the father.

3. Noun. The act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing. "The authorship of the theory is disputed"

Definition of Paternity

1. n. The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity.

Definition of Paternity

1. Noun. fatherhood, being a father ¹

2. Noun. parental descent from a father ¹

3. Noun. (legal) legal acknowledgement of a man's fatherhood of a child ¹

4. Noun. (figuratively) authorship ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Paternity

1. [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Paternity

1. 1. The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity. "The world, while it had scarcity of people, underwent no other dominion than paternity and eldership." (Sir W. Raleigh) 2. Derivation or descent from a father; male parentage; as, the paternity of a child. 3. Origin; authorship. "The paternity of these novels was . . . Disputed." (Sir W. Scott) Origin: L. Paternitas: cf. F. Paternite. See Paternal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paternity

paternalises paternalising paternalism paternalisms paternalist paternalistic paternalistically paternalists paternalization paternalize

paternalized paternalizes paternalizing paternally paternities paternity (current term) paternity leave paternity leaves paternity suit paternity suits

paternity test paternity tests paternoster paternosters paters pates path path- path analysis path dependence

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