Definitions for genealogy
ˌdʒi niˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˈæl-, ˌdʒɛn i-ge·neal·o·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. genealogy, family treenoun

   successive generations of kin

2. genealogynoun

   the study or investigation of ancestry and family history

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. genealogynoun

   The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree.

2. genealogynoun

   A record or table of such descent; a family tree.

3. genealogynoun

   The study, and formal recording of such descents.

4. Etymology: From genealogie (Modern généalogie), from genealogia, from γενεαλογία, from γενεά and -λογία

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GENEALOGYnoun

   History of the succession of families; enumeration of descent in order of succession; a pedigree.

   Etymology: γενεὰ and λόγος.

   The ancients ranged chaos into several regions; and in that order successively rising one from another, as if it was a pedigree or genealogy Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Genealogy

   Genealogy (from Ancient Greek γενεαλογία (genealogía) 'the making of a pedigree') is the study of families, family history, and the tracing of their lineages. Genealogists use oral interviews, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members. The results are often displayed in charts or written as narratives. The field of family history is broader than genealogy, and covers not just lineage but also family and community history and biography.The record of genealogical work may be presented as a "genealogy", a "family history", or a "family tree". In the narrow sense, a "genealogy" or a "family tree" traces the descendants of one person, whereas a "family history" traces the ancestors of one person, but the terms are often used interchangeably. A family history may include additional biographical information, family traditions, and the like.The pursuit of family history and origins tends to be shaped by several motives, including the desire to carve out a place for one's family in the larger historical picture, a sense of responsibility to preserve the past for future generations, and self-satisfaction in accurate storytelling. Genealogy research is also performed for scholarly or forensic purposes, or to trace legal next of kin to inherit under intestacy laws.

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1. genealogy

   Genealogy is the study and tracing of family lineages and history, involving the collection, analysis and interpretation of data related to family relationships, descent, and ancestry. It involves researching names, dates and places of births, marriages, and deaths, thereby creating a map of relationships that shows how people are connected to each other across generations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Genealogynoun

   an account or history of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor; enumeration of ancestors and their children in the natural order of succession; a pedigree

2. Genealogynoun

   regular descent of a person or family from a progenitor; pedigree; lineage

3. Etymology: [OE. genealogi, genelogie, OF. genelogie, F. gnalogie, L. genealogia, fr. Gr. ; birth, race, descent (akin to L. genus) + discourse.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Genealogy

   Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members. The results are often displayed in charts or written as narratives. The pursuit of family history tends to be shaped by several motivations, including the desire to carve out a place for one's family in the larger historical picture, a sense of responsibility to preserve the past for future generations, and a sense of self-satisfaction in accurate storytelling.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Genealogy

   jen-e-al′o-ji, n. history of the descent of families: the pedigree of a particular person or family.—adj. Genealog′ical.—adv. Genealog′ically.—v.i. Geneal′ogise, to investigate or treat of genealogy.—n. Geneal′ogist, one who studies or traces genealogies or descents.—Genealogical tree, the lineage of a family or person under the form of a tree with roots, branches, &c. [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. genealogia—genea, birth, legein, to speak of.]

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How to pronounce genealogy?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of genealogy in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of genealogy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of genealogy in a Sentence

1. Nicolas Martin, Article c. 1995:

   Genealogy is based on the obviously silly idea that there is no such thing as a bastard.

2. Thomas Sobocinski:

   FBI agents use investigative genetic genealogy to generate new leads, when other investigative methods have been exhausted.

3. Ricky Adams:

   The synergy between our agents and criminalists to solve cold cases, especially those with an unidentified victim, is to be applauded, identifying the use of genetic genealogy as a tool and the work of Parabon and our internal genealogy specialist provided significant leads in this disturbing case. Baby Doe can now be properly laid to rest and his killer will be held accountable.

4. Anthony Wilder Wohns:

   Simply put, what we did was we created the largest human family tree ever, we have a single genealogy that traces the ancestry of all of humanity, and shows how we're all related to each other today.

5. Anne Marie Schubert:

   Investigative genetic genealogy, just like traditional DNA, is about one thing : finding the truth no matter what it is.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=genealogy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Genealogy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=genealogy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genealogy
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=genealogy
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=genealogy