family tree

family tree

n.1. A genealogical diagram of a family's ancestry.2. The ancestors and descendants of a family considered as a group.

family tree

n (Genetics) a chart showing the genealogical relationships and lines of descent of a family. Also called: genealogical tree

fam′ily tree′

n. 1. all the ancestors or descendants of a given family or group. 2. a genealogical chart showing the ancestry, descent, and relationship of the members of a family or group. [1800–10]

Thesaurus

Noun

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family tree - successive generations of kin genealogykin group, kindred, kinship group, clan, kin, tribe - group of people related by blood or marriageblood line, bloodline, ancestry, lineage, pedigree, stemma, line of descent, parentage, blood, origin, descent, stock, line - the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"

family tree

noun lineage, genealogy, line of descent, ancestral tree, line, descent, pedigree, extraction, ancestry, blood line, stemma, stirps the difficulties of tracing a complex family tree

family tree

nounA written record of ancestry:genealogy, pedigree.

Translations

家系图

family

(ˈfӕməli) – plural ˈfamilies – noun1. (singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children. These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; (also adjective) a family holiday. 家庭 家庭2. a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc. He comes from a wealthy family; (also adjective) the family home. 家族 家族3. the children of a man and his wife. When I get married I should like a large family. 子女 子女4. a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way. In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family. 科 科family planning controlling or limiting the number of children that people have especially by using a means of contraception. a family planning clinic. 計劃生育 计划生育family tree (a plan showing) a person's ancestors and relations. 家譜 家系图