Master confusing words with ease
Linage vs. Lineage
Linage
Examples:
The linage of the family spans several generations.He researched the linage of ancient kings and their descendants.The linage of these manuscripts traces back to medieval times.
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Lineage
/'lɪnɪɪʤ/Examples:
Tracing her royal lineage revealed surprising ancestors.The family's lineage is documented back to the 1600s.Lineage plays a crucial role in clan-based societies.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Linage refers to the number of lines, like in printing or typography.
- Lineage refers to ancestry or family descent.
- Remember line as in lines of type for linage and line as in family line for lineage.
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