parentage
pronunciation
How to pronounce parentage in British English:
UK [ˈpeərəntɪdʒ]
How to pronounce parentage in American English:
US [ˈperəntɪdʒ]
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- Noun:
- the state of being a parent
- the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
- the descendants of one individual
Word Origin
- parentage (n.)
- late 15c., "parental conduct," from Middle French parentage (12c.), from parent (see parent). Meaning "lineage" is from 1560s; figurative use from 1580s.
Example
- 1. But that is just one aspect of the fundamental problem that family businesses create by choosing leaders according to parentage rather than merit .
- 2. Reports have suggested that hitler 's nephew , patrick , tried to blackmail his uncle over the issue of alois hitler 's parentage .
- 3. Only dogs registered in the national stud book have a record of their parentage and genetic traits .
- 4. A more diverse palette of issuers by sector and parentage must also be good news for buyers .
- 5. My observations over the decades suggest these skills are acquired through practical experience , rather than the right parentage .