noun
filiation
Filiation (noun) means the fact of being the child of a particular parent.
noun
1
The fact of being the child of a particular parent.
2
The shared ancestry of a group who are descended from the same family line.
3
(law) The legal process of establishing who a child's father is.
4
A thing that has grown out of an earlier source; an offshoot.
"The filiations are from a common stock."
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Etymology
First attested around 1520, this comes from French filiation.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for filiation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of filiation?
"filiation" (noun) means the fact of being the child of a particular parent.
What is another word for filiation?
Other words for "filiation" include lineage, descent, ancestry, derivation.
What are the different meanings of filiation?
"filiation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The fact of being the child of a particular parent; 2. The shared ancestry of a group who are descended from the same family line; 3. (law) The legal process of establishing who a child's father is.
