ascendenza

Definitions of ascendenza
  1. noun
    people descended from a common ancestor
    synonyms: casata, ceppo, famiglia, generazione, genia, gente, lignaggio, nascita, progenie, prosapia, razza, schiatta, stipite, stirpe
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    types:
    casa, casa regnante, dinastia
    a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
    gente, stirpe
    family based on male descent
    famiglia reale, reali
    royal persons collectively
    type of:
    linea, pedigree
    the descendants of one individual
  2. noun
    the state of the environment in which a situation exists
    synonyms: incastonatura, matrice, sfondo
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    type of:
    ambiente, cornice, mondo
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  3. noun
    information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
    synonyms: background, matrice, preparazione
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    type of:
    informativa
    knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
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