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VocabJLPT N1

lineage

Noun

Definitions

1. system
2. lineage
3. group (e.g. of colors) (colours)

This noun refers to a system, lineage, or organized set of related things that share a common origin or structure. It can describe anything from a family bloodline to a train line or a classification system in science.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why does the same data exist in two separate systems?

Sentence 2

He complained that "the evaluation system is completely opaque."

Sentence 3

Why is the same application going through two different systems?

Sentence 4

Let's go ahead and set up a redundant backup system, just to be safe!

Sentence 5

Tracing the lineage of a concept reveals the flow of thought behind it.