Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Line Of Descent.
Line Of Descent - as a noun
The kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
descent10filiation12lineage8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
family relationshipkinship16relationship17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The hereditary derivation of an individual
Example: "His entire lineage has been warriors"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ancestry13blood8blood linebloodline12descent10line4lineage8origin7parentage12pedigree12stemma10stock11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
family treegenealogy14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She is the last surviving member of the royal line of descent."
"The genealogist traced his line of descent back to the 18th century."
"In many cultures, a person's line of descent determines their social status."
"The historian studied the line of descent of the ruling family."
"He proudly shared his line of descent from a famous explorer."
