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Lineage vs Tribe - What's the difference?

lineage | tribe | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between lineage and tribe

is that lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage while tribe is a socially, ethnically, and politically cohesive group of people.

As a verb tribe is

to distribute into tribes or classes; to categorize.

Dynasty vs Lineage - What's the difference?

dynasty | lineage |


As nouns the difference between dynasty and lineage

is that dynasty is a series of rulers or dynasts from one family while lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.

Issue vs Lineage - What's the difference?

issue | lineage | Related terms |

Issue is a related term of lineage.


As nouns the difference between issue and lineage

is that issue is a monacan indian; a member of a mestee group originating in amherst county, virginia while lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.

Origin vs Lineage - What's the difference?

origin | lineage | Synonyms |

Origin is a synonym of lineage.


As nouns the difference between origin and lineage

is that origin is the beginning of something while lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.

Scion vs Lineage - What's the difference?

scion | lineage | Related terms |

Scion is a related term of lineage.


As nouns the difference between scion and lineage

is that scion is a descendant, especially a first-generation descendant while lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.

Lineage vs Blood - What's the difference?

lineage | blood | Related terms |

Lineage is a related term of blood.


As nouns the difference between lineage and blood

is that lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage while blood is .

Offshoot vs Lineage - What's the difference?

offshoot | lineage | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between offshoot and lineage

is that offshoot is that which shoots off or separates from a main stem, channel, family, race, etc.; as, the offshoots of a tree while lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.

Lineage vs Family - What's the difference?

lineage | family | Related terms |

Lineage is a related term of family.


As nouns the difference between lineage and family

is that lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage 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.

As an adjective family is

suitable for children and adults.

Kin vs Lineage - What's the difference?

kin | lineage | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between kin and lineage

is that kin is race; family; breed; kind 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 kin

is related by blood or marriage, akin. Generally used in "kin to".

Lineage vs Birth - What's the difference?

lineage | birth | Related terms |

Lineage is a related term of birth.


As nouns the difference between lineage and birth

is that lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage while birth is (uncountable) the process of childbearing; the beginning of life.

As an adjective birth is

a familial relationship established by childbirth.

As a verb birth is

(dated|or|regional) to bear or give birth to (a child).

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