genealogy
noun
a record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, group, etc.
genealogical
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a word derived from
genealogy.
Example Sentences
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The team made the discovery using a new method that examines hundreds of present-day human genomes and reconstructs ancient genealogical connections among their DNA sequences.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
In Maryland, we have conducted genealogical research that has already identified living relatives of boys buried after having died or been killed at the House of Reformation.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
After his father’s death, Mr. Junod goes on a sort of genealogical quest, excavating Lou’s double and triple lives—mistresses, deceptions, suspicious deaths, ugly secrets—and more distant family history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Rosie Clark, a Maryland volunteer who did some genealogical research on the Cheltenham burial site, asserts that many official documents were forged.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
Galton swallowed his pride and did not attempt another genealogical study.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
