Synonyms for filiation
Definitions
- n. 1
The condition of being a child of a specified parent.
Forms
- Plural
- filiations → lineages, ancestries, derivations, descents…
Example sentences
- descent Most of Algeria's population is of Berber descent.
- ancestry She claims she has absolutely no Berber ancestry.
- lineage The young rabbi often brags about his lineage.
- derivation Esperanto has an excellent derivation system.
- relation I don't see any relation between the two problems.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| filiation | steady | |
| descent | steady | |
| ancestry | rising | |
| lineage | rising | |
| derivation | steady | |
| relation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- descent2, lineage3, sonship, filiety
- 8 letters
- relation3, ancestry3
- 10 letters
- connection3, derivation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (descent2 = 2 syllables).