familydiagram
nounUK /ˈfæmɪli ˈdaɪəɡræm/
US /ˈfæməli ˈdaɪəɡræm/
A family diagram is a drawing that shows how people in a family are connected.
The teacher asked us to make a family diagram with circles for each person.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A chart used in therapy to map family patterns and relationships across generations.
The counselor drew a family diagram to show how the family members relate to each other.
3. A simple picture used in school to teach children about parents, siblings, and grandparents.
Each student colored a family diagram and labeled the people in it.
4. A visual map of family history used to trace where relatives came from.
Our family diagram helped us see which relatives moved to a new country.