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paternity test

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of paternity test1

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example Sentences

As the best at home paternity test, the DNA Direct Paternity Test Kit can put a rest to arguments and accusations.

A paternity test compares two sets of DNA to one another, looking for similarities in their genetic markers.

Available paternity tests can compare anywhere from 16 to 24 genetic markers.

She refused to take a paternity test, and was eventually convicted of extortion and sentenced to 22 months in prison.

When the child is born, Jobs takes a paternity test that confirms he is the father.

The more prudent manner would be to get a private paternity test done, find out where we stand, and then go from there.

She produced a paternity test that appears to prove Father Dueppen is indeed the father.

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