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paternity

/ paternity /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the state of being a father
"tests were conducted to determine paternity"
Type of:
state
noun Sense 2
the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
"the authorship of the theory is disputed"
Type of:
initiation founding foundation
noun Sense 3
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
Type of:
kinship family relationship relationship
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
21
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Related Words

state initiation founding foundation kinship family relationship relationship