Word
bloodline
Phoneticsblood·line, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɫədˌɫaɪn/
UK/blˈʌdlaɪn/
Definition
n. a family of people who are related by marriage or by having the same ancestors. It can also describe a group of animals that have been bred together for many years.
n. a line of descent from a common ancestor; a family or group of animals sharing a common genetic heritage. Often used in the context of selective breeding or historical genealogy.
Examples
“The family has a long and proud bloodline.”
“The breeder carefully maintained the bloodline of the champion racehorses to ensure their offspring inherited the same speed.”
“Historians often trace the bloodline of European royalty to understand how power and land were distributed across centuries of political upheaval.”
Examples
simple
“The family has a long and proud bloodline.”
contextual
“The breeder carefully maintained the bloodline of the champion racehorses to ensure their offspring inherited the same speed.”
complex
“Historians often trace the bloodline of European royalty to understand how power and land were distributed across centuries of political upheaval.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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