lineagechart
nounUK /ˈlɪniɪdʒ tʃɑːt/
US /ˈlɪniɪdʒ tʃɑːrt/
A drawing that shows how people in a family are connected.
We made a lineage chart to see all our grandparents and cousins.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A diagram that shows how a group of animals or plants is related over time.
The scientist drew a lineage chart of the bird species.
3. A chart that traces the history of an idea or object from its beginnings.
The museum displayed a lineage chart of the telephone.
4. A record that lists the parents and grandparents of a person or animal.
The breeder kept a lineage chart for every puppy.