genealogical

genealogical — adjective

1. relating to the study or records of a family's past members and how those people

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to the study or records of a family's past members and how those people are connected to one another across generations

例句

Nellie found many genealogical records in the county archive that dated back to 1750.

collocation: genealogical records

The genealogical society helped Amihan trace her family back six generations.

同義詞
  • ancestral

    focuses on specific ancestors rather than the systematic study of family connections

  • familial

    broader; refers to family in general, not specifically to historical lineage

  • lineage-based

    more technical and formal; emphasises a direct line of descent

文法句型

genealogical + noun

用法筆記

In everyday conversation, the phrase 'family history' is more common than 'genealogical.' The adjective 'genealogical' appears most often in formal or technical contexts such as academic research, archives, and DNA testing.

常見錯誤

❌She is interested in genealogical.
✅She is interested in genealogical research.
💡'genealogical' is an adjective and needs a noun to modify.
❌I found a genealogical of my ancestors.
✅I found a genealogy of my ancestors.
💡'genealogical' is the adjective form; the noun is 'genealogy.'