Paternity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈtɜːnɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paternity is a noun meaning Fatherhood, the state or quality of being a father.
Meaning
Fatherhood, the state or quality of being a father.
More Meanings
- Parental descent from a father.
- (law) Legal acknowledgement of a man's fatherhood of a child.
- (figuratively) Authorship.
Example Sentences
The author asserted her right to paternity on the book's copyright page.
Word Forms
- paternities
Synonyms for paternity
Depending on context, synonyms include fatherhood.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fatherhood, father, parental, parenthood, dad, paternal.
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