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genealogy

UK
/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/
US
/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/

Translations

genealogynoun
genealogies
pl
UK
/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/
US
/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/
She spent years researching her family's genealogy.
Она потратила годы на исследование генеалогии своей семьи.
Additional translations
происхождение
родословная
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’)

Definitions

genealogynoun
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.
genealogyadjective
Relating to genealogy or family history.
The library has a genealogy section filled with local family records.
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