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pedigree
pedigree
I. ped‧i‧gree1 /ˈpedəɡriː, ˈpedɪɡriː/ noun [UNCOUNTABLE AND COUNTABLE] [date : 1400-1500; Language : Anglo-French; Origin : pe de gru 'crane's foot'; because the lines connecting related people can look like the bird's foot] 1. the parents and other past family members of an animal or person, or an official written record of this
2. the history and achievements of something or someone, especially when they are good and should be admired ⇨ background: ▪ Founded in 1781, the school has an excellent pedigree. ▪ a scientist’s academic pedigree
II. pedigree2 British English, ped‧i‧greed /ˈpedəɡriːd, ˈpedɪɡriːd/ American English adjective [ONLY BEFORE NOUN] a pedigree animal comes from a family that has been recorded for a long time and is considered to be of a very good breed: ▪ a pedigree greyhound ⇨ purebred, thoroughbred
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ADJECTIVE long ▪ Well, isn't that what you'd expect from the company with the longest pedigree in pet healthcare? ▪ The tomb assumption has a long pedigree. ▪ The reason can perhaps be found in the fact that company law as an academic discipline boasts no long and distinguished pedigree. ▪ This is a perspective with a long historical pedigree. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Given her pedigree in the classical theater, it's not surprising that she wasn't happy working in Hollywood. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A pedigree based on genes shows that the beetles followed their food. ▪ As a scientist, I am robed with degrees and academic pedigree. ▪ But the pedigree of this idea is beside the point. ▪ Even the doors, windows and their hardware have pedigrees. ▪ These pedigrees contain 123 cases known to have been affected, with 76 currently alive. ▪ Well, isn't that what you'd expect from the company with the longest pedigree in pet healthcare?
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