CEFR B2

pedigree

noun

Meaning

The recorded ancestry or lineage of a person, animal, or plant, especially a purebred animal, showing a line of descent from a distinguished ancestor.

Examples

The champion racehorse had an impeccable pedigree, tracing back to several famous winners.
She was proud of her family's long pedigree, which included artists and scholars.

Synonyms: ancestry, lineage, descent, bloodline

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pedigree (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛdɪɡriː/

Definition

The recorded ancestry or lineage of a person, animal, or plant, especially a purebred animal, showing a line of descent from a distinguished ancestor.

Examples

The champion racehorse had an impeccable pedigree, tracing back to several famous winners.
She was proud of her family's long pedigree, which included artists and scholars.
To ensure quality, the breeder only selected dogs with a proven pedigree.

How to Use pedigree

of good pedigree (prepositional phrase): Having a distinguished or pure ancestry/background. — "Many show dogs are of good pedigree."
trace pedigree (collocation): To find or follow the historical line of descent. — "It's possible to trace the pedigree of many royal families back centuries."

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