genealogical

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌd͡ʒiniəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

adj
of or relating to genealogy

Genealogical records.
2

adj
Of or relating to genealogy.

The new book enlarges the genealogical pyramid, connecting it to Rabbi Jehiel Lurie, head of the 13th-century rabbinical court in Brest-Litovsk, then back to Rashi and beyond.
3

adj
Of the relationships among individuals within a species.
4

adj
Genetic (based on shared membership in a linguistic family).

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · of or relating to genealogy genealogic

3 adj · of the relationships among... tokogenetic

Word family

Derived forms anthropogenealogicalbiogenealogicalgenealogicallynongenealogical

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Phrases (1)

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genealogical tree
a branching diagram showing family descent and relationships

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From French généalogique + -al, equivalent to genealogy + -ical.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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