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- DictionaryPed·i·gree/ˈpedəˌɡrē/
noun
- 1. the record of descent of an animal, showing it to be purebred: "they are looking for animals with pedigrees"
- 2. the recorded ancestry, especially upper-class ancestry, of a person or family: "with a pedigree equal to many of the gentry"
a person's family history, education, and experience, or the history of an idea or activity: His voice and manner suggested an aristocratic pedigree. Isolationism has a long and respectable pedigree in American history. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Breeds & breeding.
Definition of pedigree noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. the history and background of someone or something, especially as a sign of quality, status, or legitimacy. see more. adjective. having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal. synonyms: pedigreed, pureblood, pureblooded, thoroughbred. purebred. bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain.
1. (Zoology) a. the line of descent of a purebred animal. b. ( as modifier ): a pedigree bull. 2. (Zoology) a document recording this. 3. a genealogical table, esp one indicating pure ancestry. 4. derivation or background: the pedigree of an idea.
4 days ago · 1. an ancestral line; line of descent; lineage; ancestry. 2. a genealogical table, chart, list, or record, esp. of a purebred animal. 3. distinguished, excellent, or pure ancestry. 4. derivation, origin, or history. the pedigree of a word.
someone's family history, or their education and experience. pedigree. adjective [ always before noun ] uk / ˈpedɪɡriː / us. A pedigree animal has parents and other relatives all from the same breed and is thought to be of high quality: a pedigree dog. (Definition of pedigree from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Pedigree, genealogy refer to an account of ancestry. A pedigree is a table or chart recording a line of ancestors, either of persons or (more especially) of animals, as horses, cattle, and dogs; in the case of animals, such a table is used as proof of superior qualities: a detailed pedigree.
