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genealogical

adjective

  1. pertaining to genealogy
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒiniəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/

adj

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

  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. Of the relationships among individuals within a species.
  3. Genetic (based on shared membership in a linguistic family).