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unilineal track

[/ˌjuːnɪˈlɪniəl træk/]
nounpl: unilineal tracks
trilha unilineal
1. A path or route that follows a single line of descent or development, typically used in anthropology to describe evolutionary or genealogical progression along one family line or cultural development
The unilineal track of human evolution traces descent through maternal or paternal lineage exclusively.
A trilha unilineal da evolução humana rastreia a descendência exclusivamente através da linhagem materna ou paterna.
2. In geology or archaeology, a linear sequence of geological or cultural layers representing continuous development in a single direction
The archaeological dig revealed a unilineal track of settlement patterns spanning three centuries.
A escavação arqueológica revelou uma trilha unilineal de padrões de assentamento abrangendo três séculos.
Synonyms
linear descentsingle lineageunilineal descentdirect line
Antonyms
multilineal trackbranching descentlateral descent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trilha unilineal
Standard academic term used in anthropology and archaeology
Portugal
percurso unilineal
Alternative term used in Portuguese academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow a single line
straight descent line
linear progression
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