Meaning of the word lineage in English

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lineage

US /ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/

UK /ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/

descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree

Example:

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His noble lineage could be traced back to ancient kings.

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The family prides itself on its long and distinguished lineage.

Synonym:

ancestry descent pedigree genealogy bloodline

a sequence of species each descended from its predecessor

Example:

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The evolutionary lineage of birds can be traced back to dinosaurs.

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Scientists are studying the genetic lineage of various plant species.

Synonym:

phylogeny clade evolutionary line succession

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