paternity

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the state of being a father

   Tests were conducted to determine paternity.

Common collocations

• paternity leave Noun + noun
• determine paternity Verb + noun

From Middle French paternité, from Old French, from Latin paternitās (“paternity”), from paternus (“of or pertaining to a father, paternal”) + -itās, from pater (“father”).

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