genealogy

//ˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.dʒi//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

genealogySingular
genealogiesPlural
1

The study or investigation of ancestry and family history, including the tracing of lineages and descent.

She became interested in genealogy and started researching her family tree.

2

A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor; a family tree or pedigree.

She traced her genealogy back to the 17th century.

3

An account or record of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, or group.

She discovered a detailed genealogy of her family dating back to the 18th century.

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