ANCESTRY Definition & Meaning

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ancestry

[ an-ses-treeor, especially British, -suh-stree ]

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noun

plural ancestries.

family or ancestral descent; lineage.
Synonyms: , ,
honorable or distinguished descent:
famous by title and ancestry.
a series of ancestors:
His ancestry settled Utah.
Synonyms: ,
the inception or origin of a phenomenon, object, idea, or style.
the history or developmental process of a phenomenon, object, idea, or style.

ancestry

/ ˈæ�Բ�ɛ��ٰ�ɪ /

noun

lineage or descent, esp when ancient, noble, or distinguished
ancestors collectively

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Origin of ancestry¹

1300–50; Middle English, equivalent to ancestre ancestor + -y ³; replacing Middle English aunce ( s ) trie < Anglo-French

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Lawyers say they expect more to come forward driven by the boom in cheap genetic testing and ancestry websites.

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At first the company’s product was focused on giving customers information about their ancestry.

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This tiny DNA sample can be used to generate a host of comprehensive reports on a person’s ancestry, genetic health risks, and even how they process certain medications.

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As NPR notes, “America, unlike some countries, is not defined by a common ancestry, nor is it tied to an official faith tradition. But it does have a distinct identity and a quasi-religious foundation.”

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But users have reported ongoing difficulties as they scrambled to protect their genetic information, health histories, and ancestry details.

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