English dictionary

paternity

/p/@/'t/[@]/rn/I/t/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the state of being a father

noun.state

Examples
Tests were conducted to determine paternity.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father

noun.linkdef

Synonyms fatherhood

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing

noun.act

Synonyms authorship

Source: WordNet 3.0
The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine <i>paternity</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913