Dictionary Check: paternity
"paternity" is a valid word!
Scrabble
14
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
noun
the state of being a father
Example:
"tests were conducted to determine paternity"
noun
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
noun
the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
Example:
"the authorship of the theory is disputed"
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