patrilineality

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noun

The condition of being patrilineal.

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Meanings

nounpatrilineality (countable and uncountable, plural patrilinealities)

plural patrilinealities

  1. uncountableanthropologyThe condition of being patrilineal.
  2. countableanthropologyA patrilineal descent or kinship.

Origin

From patrilineal + -ity.

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Translations

Spanish patrilinaje
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Cite this entry
APA

patrilineality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrilineality

MLA

“patrilineality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrilineality. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patrilineality,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrilineality.

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