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Linage vs. Lineage

Linage

The number of printed lines in a document or page

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/
A series of ancestors or line of descent within a family

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:

etymology
  • Remember that linage has to do with lines, particularly in text, and lineage relates to lines of family descent.
  • Linage contains an a, which you can relate to lines in articles and advertisements.
  • Lineage has an e, which is also in heritage, signifying family connections.
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