consanguinity
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sæŋˈgwɪn Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English consanguinite (< Anglo-French) < Latin consanguinitās. See consanguineous, -ity
1350–1400; Middle English consanguinite (< Anglo-French) < Latin consanguinitās. See consanguineous, -ity
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consanguinity (ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | relationship by blood; kinship |
| 2. | close affinity or connection |
| 3. | geology (of igneous rocks) similarity of origin, as shown by common mineral and chemical compositions and often texture |
| [C14: see | |
| consan'guineous | |
| —adj | |
| con'sanguine | |
| —adj | |
| consan'guineously | |
| —adv | |
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Consanguinity
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Word Origin & History
consanguinity
late 14c., from L. consanguinitatem, from consanguineus "consanguineous, of the same blood," from com- "together" + sanguineus "of blood" (see sanguine).
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Medical Dictionary
consanguinity con·san·guin·i·ty (kŏn'sān-gwĭn'ĭ-tē, -sāng-)
n.
Relationship by blood or by a common ancestor.
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Example sentences
And here's the kicker about the ridiculousness of the papal dispensations for consanguinity.
We believe that some pods have close consanguinity with other pods and share some of the same calls.
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