paternity

Noun
  1. The state of being a father (synset 114602337)
    "tests were conducted to determine paternity"
    is a type of: state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  2. The kinship relation between an offspring and the father (synset 113836110)
    is a type of: family relationship, kinship, relationship - (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
    same as: fatherhood
  3. The act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing (synset 100241621)
    "the authorship of the theory is disputed"
    is a type of: creation, foundation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination - the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
    same as: authorship

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