direct 4
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
Examples
- 1.direct heredity
- 2.lineal heirs
- 3.a direct descendant of the king
- 4.lineal ancestors
No relations on this side
EnglishAlso see
related 2
adjective
connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
Similar_to
matrilineal 1
adjective
based on or tracing descent through the female line
patrilineal 1
adjective
based on or tracing descent through the male line
unilateral 2
adjective
tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
