Pedigree
noun
A chart or list that shows how all the people or animals in a family are related to each other, often to prove purity of bloodline.
The dog breeder showed us the pedigree of the puppy we were interested in.
Often appears as...
- pedigree chart
- pedigree dog
noun
The record or history of a person or thing's performance, success or achievements, usually indicating its quality.
The pedigree of this company in the software industry is well known.
Often appears as...
- impressive pedigree
- pedigree in
adjective
Of high quality, usually through a history of being made by a reputable company, individual or breed.
The pedigree racehorse was bred from champion stock.
Often appears as...
- pedigree dog
- pedigree cat
noun
A chart or list that shows how all the people or animals in a family are related to each other, often to prove purity of bloodline.
The dog breeder showed us the pedigree of the puppy we were interested in.
Often appears as...
- pedigree chart
- pedigree dog
noun
The record or history of a person or thing's performance, success or achievements, usually indicating its quality.
The pedigree of this company in the software industry is well known.
Often appears as...
- impressive pedigree
- pedigree in
adjective
Of high quality, usually through a history of being made by a reputable company, individual or breed.
The pedigree racehorse was bred from champion stock.
Often appears as...
- pedigree dog
- pedigree cat
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Proving Heritage
Shows relationships and bloodline purity, notably in animals for breeding purposes.
The horse had a pedigree that traced back to a famous racing champion.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Family
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a sequence of products or works from a source.
The new app comes from a pedigree of award-winning software.
Pro Tip 3/3Breeder Assurance
Breeders emphasize a pedigree to assure buyers of an animal's quality and origins.
The breeder guaranteed the puppy's pedigree with certified documents.
Pro Tip 1/3Proving Heritage
Shows relationships and bloodline purity, notably in animals for breeding purposes.
The horse had a pedigree that traced back to a famous racing champion.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Family
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a sequence of products or works from a source.
The new app comes from a pedigree of award-winning software.
Pro Tip 3/3Breeder Assurance
Breeders emphasize a pedigree to assure buyers of an animal's quality and origins.
The breeder guaranteed the puppy's pedigree with certified documents.
Pro Tip 1/3Proving Heritage
Shows relationships and bloodline purity, notably in animals for breeding purposes.
The horse had a pedigree that traced back to a famous racing champion.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Family
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a sequence of products or works from a source.
The new app comes from a pedigree of award-winning software.
Pro Tip 3/3Breeder Assurance
Breeders emphasize a pedigree to assure buyers of an animal's quality and origins.
The breeder guaranteed the puppy's pedigree with certified documents.
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The mad scientist of...
and maybe that's true. I can understand how, I mean, because I don't have a pedigree in visual art and I don't have any training, but it's just something that I wanted to do as an extension of my composition, as an extension of a kind of creative impulse. I can understand the question, though. "But is it music?" I mean, there's not any traditional notation.
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Tiny but Mighty: This...
very much was like but within that we have to have an education perspective to change local people's opinion about what's carrying horses how we should look after it how we should protect it the university got involved because they wanted to reconstruct the pedigrees
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The mad scientist of...
and maybe that's true. I can understand how, I mean, because I don't have a pedigree in visual art and I don't have any training, but it's just something that I wanted to do as an extension of my composition, as an extension of a kind of creative impulse. I can understand the question, though. "But is it music?" I mean, there's not any traditional notation.
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Tiny but Mighty: This...
very much was like but within that we have to have an education perspective to change local people's opinion about what's carrying horses how we should look after it how we should protect it the university got involved because they wanted to reconstruct the pedigrees
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Quote examples
Nathan Ake
Dutch Athlete
Manchester City have been the best side in England over the course of the last decade. Coming here is a dream for me. This is a top side full of world-class players. Everywhere you look in this squad there are big names with international pedigree.
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Sophia Amoruso
American Businesswoman
Every woman who has a business book has a platform. For the most part, they're either a television personality or someone who had the perfect pedigree and worked their way up the career ladder.
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Joseph J. Ellis
American Writer
It is as if Clinton had called one of the most respected character witnesses in all of U.S. history to testify that the primal urge has a most distinguished presidential pedigree.
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Hannah Storm
American Journalist
Despite his NFL pedigree, Clay Matthews had to fight every step of the way to get to the NFL. Once there, he's had a unique appreciation of what it took to succeed.
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Pastor Maldonado
Venezuelan Driver
Williams is one of the big names in F1 with a really strong pedigree, so it is an honour to be driving for them.
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Chris Eubank Sr.
British Athlete
DeGale has the pedigree that is spoken about in terms of gold medallists and former world champions.
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Ezra Koenig
American Musician
Sometimes you want to dress a certain way... that doesn't always reflect your pedigree.
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Rita Coolidge
American Musician
I think you have to have a jazz pedigree to be on jazz radio.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
Most of the stories I read are about my Hollywood pedigree.
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Agnes Obel
Danish Musician
I'm not into having a pedigree dog.
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Nathan Ake
Dutch Athlete
Manchester City have been the best side in England over the course of the last decade. Coming here is a dream for me. This is a top side full of world-class players. Everywhere you look in this squad there are big names with international pedigree.
Quote examples
Sophia Amoruso
American Businesswoman
Every woman who has a business book has a platform. For the most part, they're either a television personality or someone who had the perfect pedigree and worked their way up the career ladder.
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Joseph J. Ellis
American Writer
It is as if Clinton had called one of the most respected character witnesses in all of U.S. history to testify that the primal urge has a most distinguished presidential pedigree.
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Hannah Storm
American Journalist
Despite his NFL pedigree, Clay Matthews had to fight every step of the way to get to the NFL. Once there, he's had a unique appreciation of what it took to succeed.
Quote examples
Pastor Maldonado
Venezuelan Driver
Williams is one of the big names in F1 with a really strong pedigree, so it is an honour to be driving for them.
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Chris Eubank Sr.
British Athlete
DeGale has the pedigree that is spoken about in terms of gold medallists and former world champions.
Quote examples
Ezra Koenig
American Musician
Sometimes you want to dress a certain way... that doesn't always reflect your pedigree.
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Rita Coolidge
American Musician
I think you have to have a jazz pedigree to be on jazz radio.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
Most of the stories I read are about my Hollywood pedigree.
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Agnes Obel
Danish Musician
I'm not into having a pedigree dog.
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