Definitions
- Referring to a person who is related to someone from an earlier generation. - Talking about a person who is descended from a particular ancestor or family line. - Describing the offspring of a particular animal or plant species.
- Referring to a person's children or offspring. - Talking about the descendants of a particular person, animal, or plant. - Describing the result of reproduction or breeding between two organisms.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to offspring or descendants.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the result of reproduction or breeding.
- 3Both words can be used to talk about family lines or ancestry.
- 4Both words can be used to refer to multiple offspring or descendants.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Descendant is more commonly used to refer to human ancestry, while progeny can be used for both humans and animals.
- 2Formality: Progeny is more formal than descendant.
- 3Connotation: Progeny can imply a sense of continuation or legacy, while descendant is more neutral in connotation.
- 4Plural form: Descendant has a regular plural form 'descendants', while progeny can be used as both singular and plural.
Remember this!
Descendant and progeny are synonyms that both refer to offspring or descendants. However, descendant is more commonly used to refer to human ancestry, while progeny can be used for both humans and animals. Additionally, progeny is more formal and can imply a sense of continuation or legacy, while descendant is more neutral in connotation.
