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- [ma-truh-lin-ee-uh l, mey-]
- /ˌmæ trəˈlɪn i əl, ˌmeɪ-/
- /ˌmæ.trɪ.ˈlɪ.niəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ma-truh-lin-ee-uh l, mey-]
- /ˌmæ trəˈlɪn i əl, ˌmeɪ-/
Definitions of matrilineal word
- adjective matrilineal inheriting or determining descent through the female line. 1
- noun matrilineal Of or based on kinship with the mother or the female line. 1
- adjective matrilineal relating to descent or kinship through the female line 0
- adjective matrilineal designating or of descent, kinship, or derivation through the mother 0
- adjective matrilineal Tracing descent only through female lines. 0
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Origin of matrilineal
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; matri- + lineal
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Parts of speech for Matrilineal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
matrilineal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
matrilineal usage trend in Literature
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