family tree / phylogenetic tree
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family tree
A graphical representation of a family's ancestry and kinship relationships across several generations.
Meine Großmutter hat einen detaillierten Stammbaum unserer Familie erstellt, der bis ins 17. Jahrhundert zurückreicht.
My grandmother created a detailed family tree of our family that goes back to the 17th century.
phylogenetic tree
In biology, a tree-like diagram that represents the evolutionary relationships between different species or other taxonomic groups.
Der Stammbaum der Primaten zeigt, dass Menschen und Schimpansen einen gemeinsamen Vorfahren haben.
The phylogenetic tree of primates shows that humans and chimpanzees have a common ancestor.
The word 'Stammbaum' is a combination of 'der Stamm' (trunk / lineage) and 'der Baum' (tree). Here, 'Stamm' means 'line of descent' or 'family'. The visual idea of a tree with its branches helps to visualize the branching of a family across generations.
Für das Schulprojekt mussten wir den Stammbaum unserer Familie zeichnen.
For the school project, we had to draw our family's family tree.
You can tell from context whether the family meaning or the biological meaning is intended. If the sentences mention 'Familie' (family), 'Vorfahren' (ancestors), or 'Generationen' (generations), it is about genealogy. With terms like 'Arten' (species), 'Evolution' (evolution), or 'Spezies' (species), the biological phylogenetic tree is meant.
Sie erforscht ihren familiären Stammbaum bis ins 18. Jahrhundert.
She is researching her family tree back to the 18th century.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with a family tree. Typical phrases are 'einen Stammbaum erstellen' (to create a family tree), 'seinen Stammbaum erforschen' (to research one's family tree), or 'den Stammbaum zurückverfolgen' (to trace the family tree back).
Er hat viel Zeit investiert, um seinen Stammbaum zu erforschen.
He invested a lot of time in researching his family tree.
genealogy
Stammbaum and Genealogie (genealogy) both concern a family's descent. A Stammbaum is usually a graphical representation of family relationships, whereas Genealogie refers to the systematic study of these relationships. Stammbaum is therefore appropriate for a diagram, while Genealogie is more suitable for researching one's ancestors.
An der Wand zeigt ein Stammbaum fünf Generationen der Familie.
A family tree on the wall shows five generations of the family.
Seit Jahren erforscht Mia die Genealogie ihrer Familie.
Mia has been researching her family's genealogy for years.
