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Definition of lineage

lineage

/ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/
lin · e · age
Adverb:lineally
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Plural:lineages
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Adjective:lineal
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lineage Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.

Example

"The historian traced the royal family's lineage back to the twelfth century."

2

A sequence of species, organisms, or cells that have evolved from a shared predecessor.

Example

"Fossil evidence helped paleontologists map the evolutionary lineage of modern birds."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

lindelofia
linden
line
lineage
lineal
lineally
linear

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French lignage, derived from Latin linea ('line, thread'), from linum ('flax, linen'), referring to a line of descent.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lineage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lineage
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