genealogical
pronunciation
How to pronounce genealogical in British English:
UK [ˌdʒi:nɪə'lɒdʒɪkl]
How to pronounce genealogical in American English:
US [ˌdʒinɪr'lɒdʒɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to genealogy
Word Origin
- genealogical (adj.)
- 1570s, from French généalogique, from généalogie (see genealogy) + -al (1). Earlier in the same sense was genealogial (mid-15c.). Related: Genealogically.
Example
- 1. They should be professional members of their national genealogical society .
- 2. There is always something genealogical about a tree .
- 3. A going back in time or upward in genealogical succession .
- 4. Limitation in ascension has to do with one 's genealogical inheritance .
- 5. Congenital deficiency of incitor teeth with curly hair syndrome and the genealogical analysis .