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lineage

/ˈlɪniɪdʒ/
lin · e · age ˈlɪn · i · ɪdʒ
English Definition
n. the line of descendants from an ancestor
中文释义
血统,家系
Significado en Español
linaje, ascendencia
한국어 뜻
혈통, 가계
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dòng dõi, gia tộc
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Example Sentence

His lineage could be traced back to the Mayflower.

他的血统可以追溯到五月花号。

Synonyms
ancestry descent heritage genealogy
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
line(line) + age(age, stage) → lineage, family heritage passed down through generations.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is the synonym of the word “lineage”?

  1. A wealth
  2. B ancestry
  3. C property
  4. D friendship
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B — ancestry. “lineage” means n. the line of descendants from an ancestor

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The proud family could trace its ______ back over five hundred years.

  1. A costume
  2. B fortune
  3. C gossip
  4. D lineage
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D — lineage. “lineage” means n. the line of descendants from an ancestor

Common questions about “lineage”

What does “lineage” mean?

lineage — n. the line of descendants from an ancestor. In Chinese: 血统,家系.

How do you pronounce “lineage”?

lineage is pronounced /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: lin · e · age.

How do you use “lineage” in a sentence?

His lineage could be traced back to the Mayflower. (他的血统可以追溯到五月花号。)

What are synonyms for “lineage”?

ancestry, descent, heritage, genealogy — all close in meaning to lineage (n. the line of descendants from an ancestor).

Is “lineage” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. lineage appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “lineage”?

line(line) + age(age, stage) → lineage, family heritage passed down through generations.

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