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genealogy

UK
/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/
US
/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/
genealogynoun
genealogies
pl
UK
/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/
US
/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/
Translations
généalogieSens courant : étude des ascendants et de la filiation ; par extension, ensemble des liens de parenté.
She became interested in genealogy and spent years researching her family's history.
Elle s'est intéressée à la généalogie et a passé des années à rechercher l'histoire de sa famille.
Additional translations
lignéePour exprimer une ligne de descendance particulière ; emploi plus concret ou descriptif.
Definitions
A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.
The genealogy of the royal family is well-documented and dates back several centuries.
The study and tracing of lines of descent or development.
She became interested in genealogy and spent years researching her family's history.
A record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, group, etc.
He compiled a detailed genealogy of his ancestors, going back to the 18th century.
Synonyms
lineage
kinship
pedigree
descent
bloodline
heritage
ancestry
family tree
genealogyadjective
UK
/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/
US
/ˌdʒiniˈælədʒi/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to genealogy’ (e.g. ‘a genealogy website’)
Translations
The library has a genealogy section filled with local family records.
La bibliothèque possède une section généalogique remplie d'archives familiales locales.
Definitions
Relating to genealogy or family history.
The library has a genealogy section filled with local family records.
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