filiation
4 synonyms for filiation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The fact of being the child of a particular parent.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
First attested around 1520, this comes from French filiation.
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