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Definition of parentage

parentage

/ˈpɛr.ən.tɪdʒ/
par · ent · age
Plural:parentages
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parentage Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The identity, background, or social standing of a person's parents; lineage or descent from particular parents.

Example

"The historical biography traced the composer's humble parentage back to a small farming village in Austria."

2

The state, status, or legal relation of being a parent; parenthood.

Example

"Modern family law provides clear procedures for establishing legal parentage through adoption or genetic testing."

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• Nearby Words

pare
paren
parent
parentage
parental
parentally
parenthesis

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French 'parentage' (meaning 'kindred' or 'descent'), formed from 'parent' plus the noun suffix '-age'.

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