pedigree

CEFRC1

/ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A record of an animal's ancestors and family line.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person's background, experience, or qualifications.

Examples

  • That poodle has an immaculate pedigree, with illustrious ancestors on both sides stretching back generations.

  • The show dog has a very impressive pedigree.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person's ancestral history; ancestry, lineage.

  2. Good breeding or ancestry.

  3. A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding.

More examples

In context

  • This connection between sexual and spiritual impurity had an immense pedigree.

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Origin

noun

From Anglo-Norman pé de grue, a variant of Old French pié de gru (“foot of a crane”), from Latin pes (“foot”) + grus (“crane”).