non-patrilineal

[US]/[nɒn ˈpæt.rɪˌliː.nl]/
[UK]/[nɒn ˈpæt.rɪˌliː.nl]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Not following a system of descent through the male line.; Relating to a system of descent that does not prioritize the male line.

Phrases & Collocations

non-patrilineal descent

showing non-patrilineal

non-patrilineal inheritance

a non-patrilineal line

tracing non-patrilineal

non-patrilineal system

with non-patrilineal

examining non-patrilineal

purely non-patrilineal

their non-patrilineal

Example Sentences

the study examined non-patrilineal inheritance patterns in several indigenous communities.

understanding non-patrilineal kinship systems is crucial for accurate anthropological research.

some cultures practice non-patrilineal descent, tracing lineage through the maternal line.

the legal framework regarding property rights often excludes non-patrilineal inheritance.

researchers compared patrilineal and non-patrilineal systems to understand social structures.

non-patrilineal societies often empower women economically and socially.

the historical analysis considered the impact of non-patrilineal traditions on family dynamics.

genetic studies can help trace non-patrilineal lineages and reconstruct family histories.

the anthropologist focused on the complexities of non-patrilineal inheritance in the region.

a key aspect of their culture was the practice of non-patrilineal land ownership.

the debate centered on whether to recognize non-patrilineal claims to ancestral property.

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