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consanguinity

con·san·guin·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-sang-gwin-i-tee]
    • /ˌkɒn sæŋˈgwɪn ɪ ti/
    • /kɒnsæŋˈgwɪnɪtɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-sang-gwin-i-tee]
    • /ˌkɒn sæŋˈgwɪn ɪ ti/

Definitions of consanguinity word

  • noun consanguinity relationship by blood; kinship 3
  • noun consanguinity close affinity or connection 3
  • noun consanguinity (of igneous rocks) similarity of origin, as shown by common mineral and chemical compositions and often texture 3
  • noun consanguinity relationship by descent from the same ancestor; blood relationship 3
  • noun consanguinity close association; connection 3
  • noun consanguinity relationship by descent from a common ancestor; kinship (distinguished from affinity). 1

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Origin of consanguinity

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English consanguinite (< Anglo-French) < Latin consanguinitās. See consanguineous, -ity

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Parts of speech for Consanguinity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

consanguinity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for consanguinity

noun consanguinity

  • lineage — the number of printed lines, especially agate lines covered by a magazine article, newspaper advertisement, etc.
  • agnate — related by descent from a common male ancestor
  • cognate — Cognate things are related to each other.
  • affiliation — If one group has an affiliation with another group, it has a close or official connection with it.
  • kindred — a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin.

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