Lineal and Patrilinear

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

Usage example: lineal ancestors

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

Nearby Words: line, lineally

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

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

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Patrilinear and Lineal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lineal/patrilinear

Lineal & Patrilinear. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lineal/patrilinear>.

Patrilinear or Lineal. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lineal/patrilinear.

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