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99 Words That Start With GEN

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gen (noun) informal term for information
gendarme (noun) a French policeman
gendarmerie (noun) French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively Synonyms: gendarmery
gendarmery (noun) French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively Synonyms: gendarmerie
gender (noun) the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles Synonyms: sex, sexuality
(noun) a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness Synonyms: grammatical gender
gene (noun) (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity Synonyms: cistron, factor
genealogic (adjective) of or relating to genealogy Synonyms: genealogical
genealogical (adjective) of or relating to genealogy Synonyms: genealogic
genealogically (adverb) in a genealogical manner
genealogist (noun) an expert in genealogy
genealogy (noun) the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
(noun) successive generations of kin Synonyms: family tree
general (adjective) applying to all or most members of a category or group
(adjective) affecting the entire body
(adjective) prevailing among and common to the general public
(adjective) of worldwide scope or applicability Synonyms: cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, universal, world-wide, worldwide
(adjective) somewhat indefinite
(adjective) not specialized or limited to one class of things
(noun) a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
(noun) a general officer of the highest rank Synonyms: full general
(noun) the head of a religious order or congregation Synonyms: superior general
(verb) command as a general
generalcy (noun) the office and authority of a general Synonyms: generalship
generalisation (noun) an idea or conclusion having general application Synonyms: generality, generalization
(noun) reasoning from detailed facts to general principles Synonyms: generalization, induction, inductive reasoning
(noun) (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus Synonyms: generalization, stimulus generalisation, stimulus generalization
(noun) the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances Synonyms: abstraction, generalization
generalise (verb) become systemic and spread throughout the body Synonyms: generalize
(verb) speak or write in generalities Synonyms: generalize
(verb) draw from specific cases for more general cases Synonyms: extrapolate, generalize, infer
(verb) cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use Synonyms: generalize, popularise, popularize, vulgarise, vulgarize
generalised (adjective) not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment Synonyms: generalized
generalissimo (noun) the officer who holds the supreme command Synonyms: commander-in-chief, commander in chief
generalist (noun) a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests Synonyms: Renaissance man
generality (noun) the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
(noun) an idea or conclusion having general application Synonyms: generalisation, generalization
generalization (noun) an idea or conclusion having general application Synonyms: generalisation, generality
(noun) reasoning from detailed facts to general principles Synonyms: generalisation, induction, inductive reasoning
(noun) (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus Synonyms: generalisation, stimulus generalisation, stimulus generalization
(noun) the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances Synonyms: abstraction, generalisation
generalize (verb) become systemic and spread throughout the body Synonyms: generalise
(verb) speak or write in generalities Synonyms: generalise
(verb) draw from specific cases for more general cases Synonyms: extrapolate, generalise, infer
(verb) cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use Synonyms: generalise, popularise, popularize, vulgarise, vulgarize
generalized (adjective) not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment Synonyms: generalised
generally (adverb) without regard to specific details or exceptions Synonyms: broadly, broadly speaking, loosely
(adverb) without distinction of one from others Synonyms: in general, in the main
(adverb) usually; as a rule Synonyms: by and large, more often than not, mostly
generalship (noun) the office and authority of a general Synonyms: generalcy
(noun) the leadership ability of a military general
generate (verb) make (offspring) by reproduction Synonyms: beget, bring forth, engender, father, get, mother, sire
(verb) produce, create Synonyms: bring forth
(verb) produce (energy)
(verb) give or supply Synonyms: give, render, return, yield
generation (noun) the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production Synonyms: multiplication, propagation
(noun) the production of heat or electricity
(noun) a coming into being Synonyms: genesis
(noun) group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
(noun) all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age Synonyms: coevals, contemporaries
(noun) the normal time between successive generations
(noun) a stage of technological development or innovation
generational (adjective) of or relating to a generation
generative (adjective) having the ability to produce or originate Synonyms: productive
(adjective) producing new life or offspring Synonyms: procreative, reproductive
generator (noun) engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
(noun) an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
(noun) an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
(noun) someone who originates or causes or initiates something Synonyms: author, source
generic (adjective) relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
(adjective) applicable to an entire class or group
(adjective) (of drugs) not protected by trademark
(noun) any product that can be sold without a brand name
(noun) wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.) Synonyms: generic wine
generically (adverb) as sharing a common genus
(adverb) without a trademark or brand name
generosity (noun) acting generously Synonyms: unselfishness
(noun) the trait of being willing to give your money or time Synonyms: generousness
generous (adjective) willing to give and share unstintingly
(adjective) not petty in character and mind
(adjective) more than is usual or necessary
generously (adverb) in a generous manner Synonyms: liberally, munificently
generousness (noun) the trait of being willing to give your money or time Synonyms: generosity
genesis (noun) a coming into being Synonyms: generation
genet (noun) agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail Synonyms: Genetta genetta
genetic (adjective) of or relating to the science of genetics Synonyms: genetical
(adjective) pertaining to or referring to origin
(adjective) of or relating to or produced by or being a gene Synonyms: genetical, genic
(adjective) occurring among members of a family usually by heredity Synonyms: familial, hereditary, inherited, transmissible, transmitted
genetical (adjective) of or relating to the science of genetics Synonyms: genetic
(adjective) of or relating to or produced by or being a gene Synonyms: genetic, genic
genetically (adverb) by genetic mechanisms
geneticism (noun) the belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically
geneticist (noun) a biologist who specializes in genetics
genetics (noun) the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms Synonyms: genetic science
geneva (noun) gin made in the Netherlands Synonyms: Holland gin, Hollands
genial (adjective) of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw Synonyms: mental
(adjective) diffusing warmth and friendliness Synonyms: affable, amiable, cordial
(adjective) agreeable, conducive to comfort Synonyms: kind
geniality (noun) a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) Synonyms: affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie
genially (adverb) in an affable manner Synonyms: affably, amiably
genic (adjective) of or relating to or produced by or being a gene Synonyms: genetic, genetical
geniculate (adjective) bent at a sharp angle
genie (noun) (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals Synonyms: djinn, djinni, djinny, jinnee, jinni
genip (noun) round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes Synonyms: Spanish lime
(noun) tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp Synonyms: ginep, honey berry, mamoncillo, Melicocca bijuga, Melicocca bijugatus, Spanish lime, Spanish lime tree
genipa (noun) any tree of the genus Genipa bearing yellow flowers and edible fruit with a thick rind
genipap (noun) a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind Synonyms: genipap fruit
genital (adjective) of or relating to the external sex organs Synonyms: venereal
genitalia (noun) external sex organ Synonyms: crotch, genital organ, genitals, private parts, privates
genitals (noun) external sex organ Synonyms: crotch, genital organ, genitalia, private parts, privates
genitive (adjective) serving to express or indicate possession Synonyms: possessive
(noun) the case expressing ownership Synonyms: genitive case, possessive, possessive case
genitor (noun) a natural father or mother
genitourinary (adjective) of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions Synonyms: GU
genius (noun) exceptional creative ability Synonyms: wizardry
(noun) a natural talent Synonyms: flair
(noun) unusual mental ability Synonyms: brilliance
(noun) someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality Synonyms: brain, brainiac, Einstein, mastermind
(noun) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Synonyms: ace, adept, champion, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard
genlisea (noun) rootless carnivorous swamp plants having at the base of the stem a rosette of foliage and leaves consisting of slender tubes swollen in the middle to form traps; each tube passes into two long spirally twisted arms with stiff hairs
genocide (noun) systematic killing of a racial or cultural group Synonyms: race murder, racial extermination
genoise (noun) rich and delicate Italian sponge cake
genome (noun) the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism
genomics (noun) the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)
genotype (noun) the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism Synonyms: genetic constitution
(noun) a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
genotypic (adjective) of or relating to or constituting a genotype Synonyms: genotypical
genotypical (adjective) of or relating to or constituting a genotype Synonyms: genotypic
genre (noun) a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
(noun) a kind of literary or artistic work
(noun) a style of expressing yourself in writing Synonyms: literary genre, writing style
gens (noun) family based on male descent Synonyms: name
gent (noun) informal abbreviation of `gentleman'
(noun) a boy or man Synonyms: blighter, bloke, chap, cuss, fella, feller, fellow, lad
gentamicin (noun) an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract Synonyms: Garamycin
genteel (adjective) marked by refinement in taste and manners Synonyms: civilised, civilized, cultivated, cultured, polite
genteelly (adverb) in a genteel manner
genteelness (noun) elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression Synonyms: breeding, gentility
gentian (noun) any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
gentianella (noun) low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers Synonyms: Gentiana acaulis
gentile (adjective) belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
(noun) a Christian as contrasted with a Jew Synonyms: goy, non-Jew
(noun) a person who does not acknowledge your god Synonyms: heathen, infidel, pagan
(noun) a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
(noun) a Christian
gentility (noun) elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression Synonyms: breeding, genteelness
gentle (adjective) marked by moderate steepness Synonyms: easy
(adjective) having little impact Synonyms: easy, soft
(adjective) soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe Synonyms: soft
(adjective) belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy Synonyms: aristocratic, aristocratical, blue-blooded, blue, patrician
(adjective) quiet and soothing
(adjective) easily handled or managed Synonyms: docile
(adjective) having or showing a kindly or tender nature
(verb) stroke soothingly
(verb) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of Synonyms: appease, assuage, conciliate, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate
(verb) give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility Synonyms: ennoble, entitle
gentlefolk (noun) people of good family and breeding and high social status
gentleman (noun) a man of refinement
(noun) a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer Synonyms: gentleman's gentleman, man, valet, valet de chambre
gentlemanlike (adjective) befitting a man of good breeding Synonyms: gentlemanly
gentlemanliness (noun) Gentlemanly behaviour, characteristics of or pertaining to being a gentleman.
gentlemanly (adjective) befitting a man of good breeding Synonyms: gentlemanlike
gentleness (noun) acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered Synonyms: mildness, softness
(noun) the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual Synonyms: gradualness
gentlewoman (noun) a woman of refinement Synonyms: dame, lady, ma'am, madam
gently (adverb) gradually
(adverb) in a gentle manner Synonyms: mildly
(adverb) with little weight or force Synonyms: lightly, softly
gentrification (noun) the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
gentrify (verb) renovate so as to make it conform to middle-class aspirations
gentry (noun) the most powerful members of a society Synonyms: aristocracy
genu (noun) hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella Synonyms: articulatio genus, human knee, knee, knee joint
genuflect (verb) bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
(verb) bend the knees and bow in a servile manner Synonyms: kowtow, scrape
genuflection (noun) the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence Synonyms: genuflexion
genuflexion (noun) the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence Synonyms: genuflection
genuine (adjective) not fake or counterfeit Synonyms: echt
(adjective) not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed Synonyms: true, unfeigned
(adjective) being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something Synonyms: actual, literal, real
genuinely (adverb) in accordance with truth or fact or reality Synonyms: really, truly
(adverb) genuinely; with authority Synonyms: authentically
genuineness (noun) undisputed credibility Synonyms: authenticity, legitimacy
(noun) the state of being genuine
genus (noun) a general kind of something
(noun) (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species

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