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consanguinity
[ kon-sang-gwin-i-tee ]
/ ˌkɒn sæŋˈgwɪn ɪ ti /
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noun
relationship by descent from a common ancestor; kinship (distinguished from affinity).
close relationship or connection.
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Origin of consanguinity
1350–1400; Middle English consanguinite (<Anglo-French ) <Latin consanguinitās.See consanguineous, -ity
Words nearby consanguinity
Conrail, con rod, Conroe, cons., consanguineous, consanguinity, consarned, conscience, conscience clause, conscience money, conscience-stricken
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British Dictionary definitions for consanguinity
consanguinity
/ (ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪtɪ) /
noun
relationship by blood; kinship
close affinity or connection
geology (of igneous rocks) similarity of origin, as shown by common mineral and chemical compositions and often texture
Derived forms of consanguinity
consanguineous or consanguine, adjectiveconsanguineously, adverbWord Origin for consanguinity
C14: see con-, sanguine
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