genealogy

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noun

The definition of genealogy is the study of your ancestry and family history.

Tracking and charting where you came from and who your ancestors were is an example of genealogy.
The group of ancestors from whom you are descended is an example of your genealogy.

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genealogy

noun

pl. -·gies

a chart or recorded history of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor or ancestors
the science or study of family descent
descent from an ancestor; pedigree; lineage

Origin of genealogy

Middle English genelogi from Old French genealogie from Late Latin genealogia from Classical Greek from genea, race, descent (akin to genos: see genus) + -logia, -logy

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genealogy

noun

pl. ge·ne·al·o·gies

A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree.
Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree.
The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories.

Origin of genealogy

Middle English genealogie from Old French from Late Latin geneālogia from Greek geneālogiā geneā family ; see genə- in Indo-European roots. -logiā -logy

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ge′ne·a·log′i·cal
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ge′ne·a·log′i·cal·ly
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ge′ne·al′o·gist
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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural genealogies)

(countable) The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree.
(countable) A record or table of such descent; a family tree.
(uncountable) The study, and formal recording of such descents.

Origin

From Old French genealogie (Modern French généalogie), from Late Latin genealogia, from Ancient Greek γενεαλογία (genealogia), from γενεά (genea, “generation, descent”) and -λογία (-logia, “study of”)

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genealogy - Medical Definition

n.

pl. genealogies

A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree.
Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree.
The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories.

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ge′ne·a·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl)
adj.

ge′ne·a·log′i·cal·ly
adv.

ge′ne·al′o·gist
n.

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