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Definition of genealogical

genealogical

/ˌdʒiːniəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
gen · e · a · log · i · cal
Adverb:genealogically
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• adjective

1

Relating to the study or tracing of lines of descent, family history, and ancestry.

Example

"She spent the summer examining parish registers and census records to complete her genealogical research."

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genderless
genderqueer
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genealogical
genealogist
genealogy
general

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the noun genealogy (via Late Latin genealogia and Ancient Greek genealogía, combining geneá meaning 'generation' or 'family' and -logía meaning 'study' or 'account') plus the adjectival suffix -ical.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Genealogical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/genealogical
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