cognation

• Существительное, обозначающее линию происхождения, прослеживаемую по материнской линии, или, в антропологии, состояние кровного родства.

A noun referring to a line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family, or, in anthropology, the state of being related by blood.

uncountable

1. Maternal lineageC2formal

   The line of descent traced through the mother's side of the family.

   Материнская линия

   • In some cultures, cognation determines inheritance rights.
   • The study focused on cognation patterns in ancient societies.
   • Her family tree shows a strong cognation through her grandmother.

   Synonymsmatrilineage

2. Blood relationshipC2formal

   A relationship by blood, as opposed to marriage or adoption.

   Кровное родство

   • Anthropologists use the term cognation to describe kinship by blood.
   • Cognation is a key concept in understanding tribal structures.
   • The two tribes share a distant cognation.

   Synonymsblood kinshipconsanguinity