Direct and Patrilinear

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

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

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

Patrilinear adjective - Based on or tracing descent through the male line.

Direct and patrilinear are semantically related. You can use "Direct" instead an adjective "Patrilinear".