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descendant |
As an adjective descendant is
descending from a biological ancestor.
As a noun descendant is
(literally) one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
descendant |
stock |
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In biology terms the difference between descendant and stock
is that
descendant is a later evolutionary type while
stock is in tectology, an aggregate or colony of persons, such as as trees, chains of salpae, etc.
In linguistics terms the difference between descendant and stock
is that
descendant is a word or form in one language that is descended from a counterpart in an ancestor language while
stock is a larger grouping of language families: a superfamily or macrofamily.
As adjectives the difference between descendant and stock
is that
descendant is descending from a biological ancestor while
stock is of a type normally available for purchase/in stock.
As nouns the difference between descendant and stock
is that
descendant is one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations while
stock is a store or supply.
As a verb stock is
to have on hand for sale.
descendants |
descendant |
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Descendants is a related term of descendant.
As nouns the difference between descendants and descendant
is that
descendants is while
descendant is (literally) one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
As an adjective descendant is
descending from a biological ancestor.
descendant |
breed |
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Descendant is a related term of breed.
As nouns the difference between descendant and breed
is that
descendant is (literally) one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations while
breed is all animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
As an adjective descendant
is descending from a biological ancestor.
As a verb breed is
to produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
descendant |
young |
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Descendant is a related term of young.
As an adjective descendant
is descending from a biological ancestor.
As a noun descendant
is (literally) one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
As a proper noun young is
for the younger of two people having the same given name.
descendant |
lineage |
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Lineage is a synonym of descendant.
As nouns the difference between descendant and lineage
is that
descendant is one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations while
lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
As an adjective descendant
is descending from a biological ancestor.
increase |
descendant |
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Increase is a related term of descendant.
As nouns the difference between increase and descendant
is that
increase is an amount by which a quantity is increased while
descendant is (literally) one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
As a verb increase
is (of a quantity) to become larger.
As an adjective descendant is
descending from a biological ancestor.
descendant |
family |
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Descendant is a related term of family.
As adjectives the difference between descendant and family
is that
descendant is descending from a biological ancestor while
family is suitable for children and adults.
As nouns the difference between descendant and family
is that
descendant is (literally) one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations while
family is (
lb) a group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood or marriage); for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
descendant |
clan |
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Descendant is a related term of clan.
As nouns the difference between descendant and clan
is that
descendant is (literally) one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations while
clan is .
As an adjective descendant
is descending from a biological ancestor.
descendant |
kin |
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Descendant is a related term of kin.
As nouns the difference between descendant and kin
is that
descendant is (literally) one who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations while
kin is pain.
As an adjective descendant
is descending from a biological ancestor.
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