Meaning & use
lineage
A line of descent from an ancestor; a person's family or ancestral history.
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She traced her family's lineage back to settlers who arrived in the 1700s.
The king's lineage could be followed through centuries of royal records.
A note on using this word
Lineage emphasizes an unbroken line through generations, while "heritage" more broadly includes culture and traditions.
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