Lineage
Meaning
The series of families or generations that someone comes from, especially if they are important or noble
Pronunciation
UK /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/
US /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- Yet the fact that a lineage that diverged from primates more than sixty million years ago should converge on the same eerie self-recognition trick feels profoundly humbling.
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