 paternity |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing | |
| Synonyms: | authorship | |
| Examples: | "the authorship of the theory is disputed" |
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| Related terms: | initiation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the state of being a father | |
| Examples: | "tests were conducted to determine paternity" |
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| Related terms: | state | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the kinship relation between an offspring and the father | |
| Synonyms: | fatherhood | |
| Related terms: | kinship | |
| Similar spelling: |
pattern paternally Paterno paternal patterned paternoster paternalism |
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