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Definition of "genealogy" []

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

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "genealogy" in a sentence
  • "You can google the word genealogy and youll instantly come up with dozens of sites that will help you learn about your ancestors."
  • "Since genealogy is (dubious sources say) the second-most-popular topic on the Internet, I typed in "genealogy, sex" to see how those terms stacked up against each other."
  • "In the present article, therefore, we shall not dwell upon the term genealogy, but consider the parts, usually genealogical lists, introduced by the phrase "these are the generations" or "this is the book of the generation"; we shall investigate the meaning of the introductory phrase, enumerate the principal genealogical lists, indicate their sources, draw attention to their importance, and point out their deficiencies."