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- [jen-uh-sis]
- /ˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
- /ˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jen-uh-sis]
- /ˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
Definitions of genesis word
- noun plural genesis an origin, creation, or beginning. 1
- noun genesis the first book of the Bible, dealing with the Creation and the Patriarchs. Abbreviation: Gen. 1
- noun genesis The origin or mode of formation of something. 1
- noun genesis origin 1
- singular noun genesis The genesis of something is its beginning, birth, or creation. 0
- noun genesis a beginning or origin of anything 0
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Origin of genesis
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin: generation, birth < Greek génesis origin, source
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Parts of speech for Genesis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
genesis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
genesis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for genesis
noun genesis
- origin — something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead: to follow a stream to its origin.
- provenance — place or source of origin: The provenance of the ancient manuscript has never been determined.
- outset — the beginning or start: I wanted to explain the situation at the outset.
- dawning — gradually beginning to become light
- opening — an open or clear space.
Antonyms for genesis
noun genesis
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
- finale — the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
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