paternity
14 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #16,768
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Definitions
noun
the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pʌtˈɝːnɪtiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural paternities
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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