Definition of Lineage
Lineage
lin·e·age
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
(genealogy) lineal descent from an ancestor, or characteristic of ancestry;
e.g. The villagers have a lineage with the native people of the land.
(noun)
(biology) a sequence of species each of which is considered to have evolved from its predecessor;
e.g. There are specific lineages for each of the various breeds of horses.
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