cognation

• Sustantivo que designa la línea de descendencia o parentesco trazada por línea materna, o, en antropología, el estado de parentesco consanguíneo.

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.

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1. Maternal lineageC2formal

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

   Cognación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosmatrilineage

2. Blood relationshipC2formal

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

   Parentesco por consanguinidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblood kinshipconsanguinity