Paternity - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |pəˈtɜːrnətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word paternity
Brit.  |pəˈtɜːnɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word paternity

noun

- the state of being a father
tests were conducted to determine paternity
- the kinship relation between an offspring and the father (syn: fatherhood)
- the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing (syn: authorship)

Extra examples

She resolved to keep the secret of the baby's paternity from all.

Many of the historical proverbs have a doubtful paternity.

The paternity of the child is in dispute.

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