Word
genealogical
Phoneticsge·nealog·i·cal
US/ˌdʒiniɑˈɫɔdʒɪkəɫ/
UK/dʒˌiːnɪˈælˈɒdʒɪkəl/
Definitions
01family history
C1 · Advanced Academic
adj. relating to the study of family history and the line of ancestors that a person comes from.
adj. relating to the study or investigation of ancestry and family histories.
“She spent years doing genealogical research to find out where her great-grandparents lived.”
“The archive contains extensive genealogical records, including birth certificates and ship manifests dating back to the mid-nineteenth century.”
Usage
Usually precedes the noun it modifies, such as 'research', 'records', or 'tree'.
Synonyms
02linguistic or biological descent
C2 · Proficiency Science Technical · Academic
adj. describing how languages or species are related because they come from the same original group.
adj. relating to the shared membership in a linguistic family or the genetic relationships among individuals within a species.
“Scientists looked at the genealogical links between different types of birds in the region.”
“Historical linguists use the comparative method to establish genealogical relationships between languages that share a common ancestor.”
Usage
Used in biology and linguistics to denote descent from a common source rather than shared characteristics.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“The team made the discovery using a new method that examines hundreds of present-day human genomes and reconstructs ancient genealogical connections among their DNA sequences.” “Detailed genealogical records suggest Mary Randolph was a sixth-generation descendent of Indigenous American Pocahontas.” Etymology
From French généalogique + -al, equivalent to genealogy + -ical.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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