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ancestral [ænˈsɛstrəl] adj of, inherited from, or derived from ancestors his ancestral home n
(Philosophy / Logic) Logic a relation that holds between x and y if there is a chain of instances of a given relation leading from x to y. Thus the ancestral of parent of is ancestor of, since x is the ancestor of y if and only if x is a parent of…a parent of…a parent of y ancestrally adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
ancestral adjective inherited, hereditary, patriarchal, antecedent, forefatherly, genealogical, lineal, ancestorial the family's ancestral home Translations ancestral ancestral [ænˈsɛstr/əl] adj (of family) → avito/a; (of former times) → ancestrale, atavico/a ancestral home → casa avita Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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