genealogy
UK/.dʒi:ni'ælәdʒi/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A line of descent traced from an ancestor; a family tree
家谱，系谱；血统
n.
The study of family histories and ancestry
家谱学，系谱学
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgenea (Greek genea = generation, descent; akin to gen-) + logy (account, study) = the account of one's lineage. Note the spelling: geneALOGy, an irregular -alogy, not the usual -ology.
Root log still carries 50 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.family genealogy家族系谱
- 2.trace one's genealogy追溯血统
- 3.genealogy research系谱研究
Example Sentences
- 1.
She traced her family's genealogy back four centuries.
- 2.
Genealogy has become a popular hobby online.