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genealogy
[ jee-nee-ol-uh-jee, -al-, jen-ee- ]
noun
- a record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, group, etc.
- the study of family ancestries and histories.
- descent from an original form or progenitor; lineage; ancestry.
- Biology. a group of individuals or species having a common ancestry:
The various species of Darwin's finches form a closely knit genealogy.
genealogy
/ ˌdʒiːnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌdʒiːnɪˈælədʒɪ /
noun
- the direct descent of an individual or group from an ancestor
- the study of the evolutionary development of animals and plants from earlier forms
- a chart showing the relationships and descent of an individual, group, genes, etc
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Derived Forms
- ˌgeneˈalogist, noun
- ˌgeneaˈlogically, adverb
- genealogical, adjective
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Other Words From
- ge·ne·a·log·i·cal [jee-nee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, jen-ee-], gene·a·logic adjective
- gene·a·logi·cal·ly adverb
- gene·alo·gist noun
- nonge·ne·a·logic adjective
- nonge·ne·a·logi·cal adjective
- nonge·ne·a·logi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of genealogy1
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Maryland will also become one of the first states in the country to limit law enforcement’s use of consumer genealogy websites.
Your genealogy results from consumer kits, for example, could be on point or off base, depending on your race and the genetic background of their reference samples.
The Golden State Killer case, though it had a “happy” ending in that it was ultimately solved, relied on a free and public genealogy database that people may not have knowingly agreed to partake in.
Cornish — who is also interested in genealogy — was hoping to do some research about her great-uncle on the other side of her family, when she noticed she had several messages on Ancestry, including one from Knox.
Our movements spring from a genealogy of struggle that includes fights for the abolition of enslavement, anti-lynching campaigns, fights for sovereignty, civil rights, and workers’ rights.
The most flamboyant of America's weenies, the Sonoran hot dog, has a murky genealogy.
Because the doctors do know who the person is; the doctors are conducting the genealogy.
Well, according to the genealogy experts at, uh, myvouchercodes.co.uk who commissioned the pictures, it is.
It was a rupture in our genealogy that came to serve as a metaphor for larger losses in black history.
Sophie Savides, 17Plays piano, pop genealogy class, “I Heart Music.”
William Berry, an English author, died at Bristol, aged 77; author of various works on genealogy and heraldry.
That was Pfalz-Neuburg's logic: none of the best, I think, in forensic genealogy.
This again led Moslim critics to the study of genealogy and geography.
Are you not a man whose genealogy, if verified, proves that you descend from Bahila?
For it is said that he had a genealogy, but that it was not in the priestly family.
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More About Genealogy
What is genealogy?
Genealogy is the study of ancestry and descent of a person or a family.
Genealogy can also refer to the actual chart detailing this information. This is often called a family tree.
Genealogy is the process of studying someone’s ancestors and descendants and trying to record their family history and relatives. For example, if you decide to learn more about your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and so on (that is, your ancestors), you are practicing genealogy. If you decide to learn more about President Theodore Roosevelt’s children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on (that is, his descendants), you are also practicing genealogy.
In biology, the word genealogy is used to describe a group of individuals or species that have a common ancestry. For example, a biologist might be interested in the genealogy of dogs and wolves when researching how they became separated from each other.
Why is genealogy important?
The first records of the word genealogy come from around 1250. It ultimately comes from the Greek word geneālogía, meaning “pedigree.” Your pedigree is your line of ancestors and descendants or the chart used to show their relationship to you and to each other.
Genealogy has been practiced since ancient times. Prior to written language, singers and storytellers would pass on oral histories of families and ancestors. A common trend throughout history (which appears to have been a worldwide phenomena) is that genealogy was used to show that a person was somehow related to a legendary or important figure from the past.
Today, genealogy is often practiced simply out of curiosity. Many paid services online will study your own family history, and you can do some amateur genealogy yourself by tracking down documents such as military service records, immigration paperwork, and wills to help you identify family members and their relationship to you.
Did you know … ?
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the individual with the largest documented genealogy is the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, who died around 478 b.c.e. Confucius’s family line has been charted through 86 generations, and he has over 2 million officially recorded descendants!
What are real-life examples of genealogy?
Even in modern times, people are fascinated by their own genealogy and often attempt to discover previously unknown ancestors.
Meet Leif: Destined Scions from the #FireEmblem: Thracia 776 and Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War games. The princes of Leonster and Grannvale have joined forces to bring hope to a new generation. #FEHeroeshttps://t.co/6tidGf5qFN pic.twitter.com/ETzBfwSEec
— Fire Emblem Heroes (@FE_Heroes_EN) September 6, 2021
Ever since I have been doing my genealogy, I feel more at peace🥰. I knew nothing before but now… I am whole
— Chy (@KWEENOFKANSAS) October 5, 2020
What other words are related to genealogy?
Quiz yourself!
True or False?
Genealogy is the study of a person’s family history and the record of their ancestors and descendents.
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