Direct and Matrilinear

Direct adjective - In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child.

Matrilinear and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Matrilinear" instead an adjective "Direct".

Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness

Matrilinear adjective - Based on or tracing descent through the female line.

Direct and matrilinear are semantically related. You can use "Direct" instead an adjective "Matrilinear".