paternity
noun
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Definition of paternity
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the quality or state of being a father
2
: origin or descent from a father
paternity
adjectiveDefinition of paternity (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: granted to a father
paternity leave paternity rights
2
: of or relating to the determination of paternity
a paternity suit
Examples of paternity in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
With Rich back from paternity leave, he and Dan catch up on — what else? — the kicker search now that Eddy Pineiro is the only one on the roster. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Eddy Pineiro is the Bears kicker — for now. Where does that leave the team? Plus a discussion of Mitch Trubisky’s shaky summer on the Bear Download podcast.," 22 Aug. 2019 Caffey said his relationship with Cameron’s mother dates to his days at Alabama, where three Alabama athletes were tested for paternity before Caffey was ruled to be the father. — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, "Jason Caffey, embattled former NBA player, uses his story to help young men succeed," 10 Aug. 2019 There are also childcare subsidies and longer paternity leaves. — Elizabeth Llorente, Fox News, "Women in South Korea increasingly rejecting marriage, motherhood, sparking declining birth rates and workforce," 25 July 2019 Earlier this month, Espinal filed a petition in Johnson County District Court that would establish Hill’s paternity of her newborn twins. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "How Will Roger Goodell Handle Tyreek Hill Situation as NFL Nears Decision?," 15 July 2019 He was involved in a paternity scandal, and was known for marrying several younger women -- four in all. — cleveland.com, "See the ‘scandalous, sensational’ life of Charlie Chaplin in Mercury Theatre’s ‘Chaplin: The Musical’ July 5-21 in South Euclid," 2 July 2019 First, little Chloe (Darby Camp) brought up Ziggy Chapman’s (Iain Armitage) true paternity in front of her own dad Ed McKenzie (Adam Scott), proving Ed has no clue what kind of secrets his wife is harboring. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "This Big Little Lies Revelation Explains The Secret Behind Madeline's Failed Marriages," 25 June 2019 Among the most enthusiastic adopters of the new paternity testing were federal and state governments. — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, "The Paternity Reveal," 24 June 2019 That can encourage more fathers to act on their desires to spend time with their kids, to take the paternity leaves they are offered, and to show employers that #dadlife matters. — Emily Dreyfuss, WIRED, "In Praise of Dadfluencers," 16 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'paternity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for paternity
paternity
noun
English Language Learners Definition of paternity
(Entry 1 of 2)
formal
: the state or fact of being the father of a particular child
paternity
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of paternity (Entry 2 of 2)
: relating to the time when a father's child is born
: done to prove that a man is the father of a particular child
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paternity
noun
pa·ter·ni·ty
| \ pə-ˈtər-nə-tē
\
\
Legal Definition of paternity
1
: the quality or state of being a father
2
: origin or descent from a father
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