genealogy

noun

ge·ne·al·o·gy ˌjē-nē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce genealogy (audio)

also

-ˈa-lə-

also ˌje-nē-

plural genealogies

: an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms

: regular descent of a person, family, or group of organisms from a progenitor (see progenitor sense 1) or older form : pedigree

: the study of family ancestral lines

: an account of the origin and historical development of something

genealogical

ˌjē-nē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce genealogy (audio)

ˌje-nē-

adjective

genealogically

ˌjē-nē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce genealogy (audio)

ˌje-nē-

adverb

Synonyms

ancestry
birth
blood
bloodline
breeding
descent
extraction
family tree
line
lineage
origin
parentage
pedigree
stock
strain

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Example Sentences

They've been researching their genealogies. has a distinguished genealogy that traces back to William the Conqueror

Recent Examples on the Web For four decades, this man remained a question mark, until his identity was revealed by a young detective and a cousin whose family started dabbling in genealogy.

Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2022 The project will involve the use of forensic technologies including DNA and genetic genealogy, the DA’s office said.

BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 This year, genetic genealogy testing from that DNA profile was completed by Parabon NanoLabs in Virginia — a lab that has helped solve a slew of cold cases.

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 But anyone can take a consumer DNA test and upload their genetic profile to genealogy websites, some of which allow police access.

Wired, 17 Aug. 2022 Two decades-old cold case murders in California have been solved through the novel investigative tool of genetic genealogy, authorities announced.

Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 July 2022 The case was the first use of genetic genealogy to solve a violent crime.

Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2022 In 2020, CeCe Moore, a former ABC News contributor and the chief genetic genealogist at Parabon NanoLabs, began investigating the case with genetic genealogy, which uses an unknown suspect's DNA to trace his or her family tree.

Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 July 2022 The rest of the story, one of genealogy, research, and detective work, is worth your time.

Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, 7 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English genealogie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin genealogia, from Greek, from genea race, family + -logia -logy; akin to Greek genos race

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	genealogy
释义	genealogy noun ge·ne·al·o·gy ˌjē-nē-ˈä-lə-jē also -ˈa-lə- also ˌje-nē- plural genealogies 1 : an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms 2 : regular descent of a person, family, or group of organisms from a progenitor (see progenitor sense 1) or older form : pedigree 3 : the study of family ancestral lines 4 : an account of the origin and historical development of something genealogical ˌjē-nē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl ˌje-nē- adjective genealogically ˌjē-nē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē ˌje-nē- adverb Synonyms ancestry birth blood bloodline breeding descent extraction family tree line lineage origin parentage pedigree stock strain See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They've been researching their genealogies. has a distinguished genealogy that traces back to William the Conqueror Recent Examples on the Web For four decades, this man remained a question mark, until his identity was revealed by a young detective and a cousin whose family started dabbling in genealogy. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2022 The project will involve the use of forensic technologies including DNA and genetic genealogy, the DA’s office said. BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 This year, genetic genealogy testing from that DNA profile was completed by Parabon NanoLabs in Virginia — a lab that has helped solve a slew of cold cases. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 But anyone can take a consumer DNA test and upload their genetic profile to genealogy websites, some of which allow police access. Wired, 17 Aug. 2022 Two decades-old cold case murders in California have been solved through the novel investigative tool of genetic genealogy, authorities announced. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 July 2022 The case was the first use of genetic genealogy to solve a violent crime. Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2022 In 2020, CeCe Moore, a former ABC News contributor and the chief genetic genealogist at Parabon NanoLabs, began investigating the case with genetic genealogy, which uses an unknown suspect's DNA to trace his or her family tree. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 July 2022 The rest of the story, one of genealogy, research, and detective work, is worth your time. Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, 7 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English genealogie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin genealogia, from Greek, from genea race, family + -logia -logy; akin to Greek genos race First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition genealogy noun ge·ne·al·o·gy ˌjē-nē-ˈä-lə-jē plural genealogies 1 : a line of ancestors of a person or family or a history of such a line of ancestors 2 : the study of family lines of ancestors genealogy noun as in ancestry the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended has a distinguished genealogy that traces back to William the Conqueror Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ancestry lineage family pedigree origin breeding descent birth extraction parentage blood bloodline stock family tree strain line relatives house heredity succession relations race kin kindred Antonyms & Near Antonyms progeny posterity seed offspring issue son child heir successor inheritor See More
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genealogy

noun

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