lineage

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее линию происхождения или родословную, часто используемое для описания последовательности поколений в семье или группе.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant une ligne de descendance ou une ascendance, souvent utilisé pour décrire la succession des générations au sein d'une famille ou d'un groupe.deSubstantiv, das die Abstammungslinie oder Herkunft bezeichnet, oft verwendet, um die Abfolge von Generationen in einer Familie oder Gruppe zu beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que designa a linha de descendência ou a ancestralidade de uma pessoa, família ou grupo, frequentemente usado para descrever a sequência de gerações ao longo do tempo.zh名词，指血统、世系或家族传承的谱系，常用于描述家族或群体中代代相传的连续关系。arاسم يشير إلى خط النسب أو السلالة، ويُستخدم غالبًا لوصف تعاقب الأجيال في الأسرة أو الجماعة.

1. Line of descendants B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРодословнаяesLínea de descendenciafrLignéedeAbstammungslinieptLinhagemzh世系arالنَّسَب

   Synonymes: ancestrybirthbloodlinedescentextractionfamily linelineparentagepedigreestock

2. Ancestral relation B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПроисхождениеesLinaje ancestralfrLignée ancestraledeAbstammungptLinhagemzh血统arالنَّسَب

   Synonymes: ancestrybloodlinedescentextractionfamily treegenealogylineparentagepedigreestock

3. Line count in text C1 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruКоличество строкesNúmero de líneasfrNombre de lignesdeZeilenanzahlptNúmero de linhaszh行数arعدد الأسطر

4. Payment rate per line C1 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruОплата за строкуesTarifa por líneafrRémunération à la lignedeZeilenhonorarptPagamento por linhazh按行计酬arالأجر بحسب الأسطر

5. Inherited traits B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНаследственные чертыesLínea de sangre, herenciafrLignée (traits hérités)deErbmerkmaleptCaracterísticas hereditáriaszh血统遗传特征arالصفات الموروثة

   Synonymes: bloodbreedingheredityinheritancestock

• lineages plural form
• lineages' possessive plural form
• lineage's possessive singular form