Parentage

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrəntɪdʒ/

Definitions of parentage

noun the fact or state of being a parent, ancestry or lineage

Example Sentences

A1 My parentage is French and Italian.

A2 She was proud of her noble parentage.

B1 The royal family's parentage can be traced back for centuries.

B2 His parentage was a mystery, as he was found abandoned as a baby.

C1 The DNA test confirmed his parentage and revealed his biological family.

C2 Her parentage was a topic of interest among genealogists due to her famous ancestors.

Examples of parentage in a Sentence

formal The child's parentage was confirmed through DNA testing.

informal Everyone knew about her parentage because she looked just like her mother.

slang Her parentage is legit, she comes from a long line of successful entrepreneurs.

figurative His parentage in the music industry helped open doors for his career.

Grammatical Forms of parentage

• past tense: parentaged
• plural: parentages
• comparative: more parentage
• superlative: most parentage
• present tense: parentage
• future tense: will parentage
• perfect tense: have parentaged
• continuous tense: is parentaging
• singular: parentage
• positive degree: parentage
• infinitive: to parentage
• gerund: parentaging
• participle: parentaged

Origin and Evolution of parentage

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'parentage' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'parentage' which came from the Latin word 'parentāticum'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to one's lineage or ancestry, the meaning of 'parentage' has evolved to also encompass the concept of being a parent or the state of being a parent.