Genealogical

//ˌd͡ʒiniəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    Of the relationships among individuals within a species.
  3. 3
    Genetic (based on shared membership in a linguistic family).
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to genealogy wordnet

Synonyms

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directfamilygenealogicgenealogicgeneticgenetic

Example

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"Monkeys are arboreal animals which make themselves at home in genealogical trees."

Etymology

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

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