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Lineage
01
the direct line of descent from a particular person
Example
Researchers were able to trace the royal lineage back many generations to find a common ancestor among all the early kings.
The family took great pride in their lineage, which could be traced directly back to the original settlers who founded the town.
02
the passing down of traits from one generation to another within a family
Example
She inherited her musical talent from her mother, continuing the lineage of musicians in their family.
The renowned chef was proud to carry on the culinary lineage of their family, using traditional recipes passed down through generations.
She was proud of her royal lineage, tracing her ancestry back to ancient kings and queens.
03
a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
04
the number of lines in a piece of printed material
05
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
