paternity test

American  

noun

1. an assessment of possible paternity based on a comparison of the genetic markers of the offspring and those of the putative father.

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Etymology

Origin of paternity test

First recorded in 1925–30

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paternity test

In one case, after a paternity test proves that he is indeed the father, a man laments that his wife seems to hate him.

From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2024

And indeed it is: It’s an old episode of a Maury Povich-style daytime talk show, where younger, much more dissolute incarnations of the characters battle over the results of a paternity test.

From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2024

In the court documents obtained by The Times, Cardwell claims that Kaitlyn’s biological father was never involved in her life and refused a paternity test, insisting he was not interested in being involved.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

A month later came a lawsuit from a woman in her 20s claiming Jones was her biological father, a case that is now centered around whether Jones will have to take a paternity test.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2023

Although she qualified her statement by adding that if a man wanted a paternity test it should be done when a child is born - not when they are grown up.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2023