lineage

• Sustantivo que designa la línea de ascendencia o descendencia de una persona o grupo, a menudo referido a la sucesión de generaciones en una familia o estirpe, o al origen y procedencia de algo.

A noun referring to a line of descent or ancestry, often used to describe the sequence of generations within a family or group.

1. B2formal

   The direct line of descendants from a particular ancestor, considered collectively over time.

   Línea de descendencia

   • The royal lineage stretches back over five hundred years.
   • He traced his lineage back to the founding of the town.
   • The family's lineage includes many notable scholars and artists.

   Sinónimosancestrybirthbloodlinedescentextractionfamily linelineparentagepedigreestock

2. Ancestral relationB2formal

   The kinship connection between an individual and their ancestors; one's ancestral line.

   Linaje ancestral

   • Her lineage can be traced to immigrants from Italy.
   • The study of lineage helps people understand their family history.
   • Lineage is often recorded in family trees and genealogical documents.

   Sinónimosancestrybloodlinedescentextractionfamily treegenealogylineparentagepedigreestock

3. Line count in textC1formaltechnical

   The number of lines of printed or written material in a document or publication.

   Número de líneas

   • The editor calculated the lineage of each article to fit the page layout.
   • Lineage is a key factor in typesetting and page design.
   • Please check the lineage before submitting the final draft.

4. Payment rate per lineC1formaltechnical

   A method of compensating writers based on the number of lines of submitted text.

   Tarifa por línea

   • The magazine paid writers by lineage rather than by word count.
   • Freelancers often negotiate lineage rates with publishers.
   • The contract specified a lineage rate of two dollars per line.

5. Inherited traitsB2formal

   The set of physical or behavioral characteristics shared with others of the same bloodline.

   Línea de sangre, herencia

   • Certain health conditions run in a family's lineage.
   • The lineage of the breed determines its typical temperament.
   • Lineage can influence one's predisposition to certain talents.

   Sinónimosbloodbreedingheredityinheritancestock