- unilateral descent
- nounline of descent traced through one side of the family• Hypernyms: ↑descent, ↑line of descent, ↑lineage, ↑filiation• Hyponyms: ↑matrilineage, ↑enation, ↑cognation, ↑patrilineage, ↑agnation
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unilateral descent
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unilateral — /juniˈlætərəl / (say yoohnee latuhruhl), / ˈlætrəl/ (say latruhl), /junə / (say yoohnuh ) adjective 1. relating to, occurring on, or affecting one side only. 2. leaning or tending to one side. 3. affecting one side, party, or person only. 4.… …
unilateral — adj. 1 performed by or affecting only one person or party (unilateral disarmament; unilateral declaration of independence). 2 one sided. 3 (of the parking of vehicles) restricted to one side of the street. 4 (of leaves) all on the same side of… … Useful english dictionary
line of descent — noun 1. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual s progenitors • Syn: ↑descent, ↑lineage, ↑filiation • Derivationally related forms: ↑filiate (for: ↑filiation), ↑descend … Useful english dictionary
Meo — For other uses, see Meos. मेव Total population 45,000,000 Regions with significant populations Pakistan • … Wikipedia
agnation — noun line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family • Syn: ↑patrilineage • Hypernyms: ↑unilateral descent … Useful english dictionary
cognation — noun 1. line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family • Syn: ↑matrilineage, ↑enation • Hypernyms: ↑unilateral descent 2. (anthropology) related by blood • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
enation — noun 1. line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family • Syn: ↑matrilineage, ↑cognation • Hypernyms: ↑unilateral descent 2. a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ • Syn: ↑plant process … Useful english dictionary
matrilineage — noun line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family • Syn: ↑enation, ↑cognation • Hypernyms: ↑unilateral descent … Useful english dictionary
patrilineage — noun line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family • Syn: ↑agnation • Hypernyms: ↑unilateral descent … Useful english dictionary
sib — /sib/, adj. 1. related by blood; akin. n. 2. a kinsman; relative. 3. one s kin or kindred. 4. Anthropol. a unilateral descent group. [bef. 900; ME sib(e), sibb(e), OE sib(b) (orig. adj.); c. ON sifjar (pl.) relatives, OFris … Universalium
