paternity test

noun

: a test especially of DNA or genetic traits to determine whether a given man could be the biological father of a given child

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Blanchard shared paternity test results that showed that Urker is the baby's father. —

Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 Ryan Anderson is sharing some candid thoughts about his ex Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's choice to get a paternity test this week. —

Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Because Blanchard and Anderson are still legally married, Anderson said he is required to take a paternity test under Louisiana state law. —

Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 One month later, after a paternity test proved Thompson was Theo's father, the basketball star publicly apologized to Kardashian. —

Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for paternity test

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paternity test was in 1926

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“Paternity test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paternity%20test. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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