paternity

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /pəˈtɜː(r)nɪti/

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• Hyphenation: pa‧ter‧ni‧ty

Noun

Singular paternity

Plural paternities

1. (uncountable) Paternity is a relation between a father and his child.
   • Synonym: fatherhood

Related words

• maternity