family tree

noun

Synonyms of family treenext
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2
: a genealogical diagram

Examples of family tree in a Sentence

A framed family tree hung on the wall. his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
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Organize recordings and photos into a family album and include your family tree. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025 Paleontologists have found a 'Dragon price' dinosaur — which may be a missing link in the Tyrannosaurus family tree — and a dinosaur with its skeletal remains covered with remarkably long spiky bones that reach several feet. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, Tenuta San Guido is led by Marchese Nicolò Incisa della Rocchetta, who also claims a saint in his family tree, and next-generation leader Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta is married to Prince Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025 More details about the third Yunxian skull would enable the team to test the accuracy of the reconstruction and its placement within the human family tree. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family tree

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of family tree was in 1763

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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

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family tree

noun
1
2
: a diagram showing family relationships

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