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genealogy

noun

ge·​ne·​al·​o·​gy ˌjē-nē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce genealogy (audio)
also
-ˈa-lə- How to pronounce genealogy (audio)
 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 adjective
genealogically adverb

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of genealogy was in the 14th century

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