lineage

noun (1)

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lin·e·age | \ ˈli-nē-ij

also ˈli-nij \

Definition of lineage

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : descent in a line from a common progenitor

b : derivation the gun's direct lineage is in the 1960s— Erik Larson

2 : a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor especially : such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder

lineage

noun (2)

line·age

less common spelling of linage

: the number of lines of printed or written matter

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Examples of lineage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Pandas are a type of bear, but genetic analysis shows their lineage diverged from other bears about 19 million years ago. — Tom Metcalfe, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2022 All exploit commonalities shared by sarbecoviruses that could be used to combat their entire lineage. — Wired, 28 July 2022 Now 27, Ashley has made a name for himself in drag racing that goes beyond his familial lineage. — Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 11 July 2022 His lineage, from OutKast to Janis Joplin, is clear and alive in his work. — Riley Van Steward, Forbes, 5 June 2022 At the end of his life, Dixon said, Brewer didn’t mention his lineage of players much. — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2022 The failure to secure an elite talent with that kind of lineage was viewed as a stinging indictment. — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2022 Showalter’s attention to detail is unsurpassed, and with Billy Eppler, the Met’s first-year general manager, some of that old Yankees’ lineage is evident. — New York Times, 7 June 2022 In fact, a preliminary genetic analysis from University of Edinburgh scientists suggests that the evolution of this monkeypox lineage suddenly accelerated sometime between 2017 and 2022. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2022 See More

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