Paternity Meaning
/pəˈtɜːnɪti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounFatherhood, the state or quality of being a father.
nounParental descent from a father.
Sentence Examples
Tom is on paternity leave.
Finland offers fathers nine weeks of paternity leave.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The DNA test confirmed his ____ of the newborn baby.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The court ordered a ____ test to determine the biological father of the child.
Word Origin & History
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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The DNA test confirmed his ____ of the newborn baby.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The court ordered a ____ test to determine the biological father of the child.