genealogy
[/ˌdʒeniˈɑːlədʒi/]
nounfemininepl: genealogies / genealogias
genealogia
1. The study of family history and ancestry, tracing descendants or ancestors of a particular person or family
She spent years researching her family genealogy to discover her ancestors.
Ela passou anos pesquisando a genealogia da sua família para descobrir seus antepassados.
2. A record or account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree
The genealogy of the royal family was documented in the royal archives.
A genealogia da família real foi documentada nos arquivos reais.
3. In philosophy and history, the origin and development of something through its successive stages
Foucault wrote about the genealogy of modern institutions.
Foucault escreveu sobre a genealogia das instituições modernas.
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