Pedigree | Mean of pedigree in English Dictionary

/ˈpɛdəˌgriː/

• Noun
• the history of the family members in a person's or animal's past especially when it is good or impressive
1. That horse has an impressive pedigree.
2. Her husband has a noble/aristocratic pedigree. [=the people in his family were noble/aristocratic]
3. What is the dog's pedigree?
4. a certificate of pedigree [=a paper that identifies an animal's parents]
• the origin and history of something especially when it is good or impressive
1. a painting's pedigree
2. Democracy is an idea with a pedigree stretching back to ancient Greece.
3. The company has an excellent pedigree with over a century in the business.
4. She wants to go to a school with pedigree. [=a school that has a long and impressive history]