adj
genealogical
Genealogical (adj) means Connected with genealogy, the study of family history and ancestry.
adj
1
Connected with genealogy, the study of family history and ancestry.
"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."
— Bill Gladstone, The oldest family in the world (2004)
2
Describing how the members of a species are related to one another.
3
(linguistics) Belonging to the same family of languages, and so related by common origin.
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Etymology
It comes from French généalogique plus -al, and can equally be analysed as genealogy plus -ical.
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What is the meaning of genealogical?
"genealogical" (adj) means connected with genealogy, the study of family history and ancestry.
What is another word for genealogical?
Other words for "genealogical" include genealogic.
What are the different meanings of genealogical?
"genealogical" has 3 main meanings: 1. Connected with genealogy, the study of family history and ancestry; 2. Describing how the members of a species are related to one another; 3. (linguistics) Belonging to the same family of languages, and so related by common origin.
