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
gene·a·log·i·cal
¦jēnēə¦läjə̇kəl
äjēk- also ¦jen-
variants
or less commonly genealogic
-äjik,
-äjēk
: of or relating to genealogy
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genealogy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.
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