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IELTS BNC: 23307 COCA: 13970

paternity

1 paternity /pəˈtɚnəti/ noun
1 paternity
/pəˈtɚnəti/
noun
Learner's definition of PATERNITY
[noncount] formal
: the state or fact of being the father of a particular child父亲身份
compare maternity
2 paternity /pəˈtɚnəti/ adjective
2 paternity
/pəˈtɚnəti/
adjective
Learner's definition of PATERNITY
always used before a noun
: relating to the time when a father's child is born为新生儿父亲的
: done to prove that a man is the father of a particular child鉴定父子关系的
IELTS BNC: 23307 COCA: 13970

paternity

1 of 2

noun

pa·​ter·​ni·​ty pə-ˈtər-nə-tē How to pronounce paternity (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being a father
2
: origin or descent from a father

paternity

2 of 2

adjective

1
: granted to a father
paternity leave
paternity rights
2
: of or relating to the determination of paternity
a paternity suit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Times film business reporter Ryan Faughnder is on paternity leave; Stacy Perman is filling in. Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Guitarist and keyboardist Mark Bowen, who has been sitting out the band’s recent shows, is on paternity leave. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 The ministry helped push through landmark legislation on transgender rights in Spain about a year ago and helped increase paternity leave for new fathers to 16 weeks. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 The intervention that makes the biggest impact is encouraging and supporting fathers to take paternity leave. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Times film business reporter and Wide Shot founder Ryan Faughnder is on paternity leave; veteran media reporter Meg James is filling in. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 But, does cutting back on maternity and paternity leave benefits that are beyond what’s required by law really help companies save substantially? Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 Over the past 15 years, maternity and paternity leaves have mostly increased, with a drop during the 2008-09 recession, along the way. Angela Yang, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 After Emmett was born, Martin took several weeks off from work for paternity leave and worked a few freelance jobs while helping to care for the children. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of paternity was in 1544
IELTS BNC: 23307 COCA: 13970

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