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-gen

1
  1. a combining form meaning “that which produces,” used in the formation of compound words:

    endogen; hydrogen.



gen.

2

abbreviation for

  1. gender.
  2. general.
  3. genitive.
  4. genus.

Gen.

3

abbreviation for

  1. Military. General.
  2. Bible. Genesis.
  3. Geneva.

-gen

1

suffix forming nouns

  1. producing or that which produces

    hydrogen

  2. something produced

    carcinogen

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gen

2

/ ɛ /

noun

  1. informal.
    information See also gen up

    give me the gen on your latest project

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Gen.

3

abbreviation for

  1. General
  2. Bible Genesis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of -gen1

< French -èԱ Greek born, produced; akin to Latin genus, kin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of -gen1

via French -èԱ, from Greek born

Origin of -gen2

C20: from gen ( eral information )
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Example Sentences

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Gen. Alejandro Gertz Manero briefed journalists on the long-awaited findings of the federal investigation.

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“Now, some lawmakers feel, is the time for House Democrats to show that they can adapt to those expectations,” the outlet reported, citing multiple lawmakers who had expressed an openness to a Millennial or even Gen Z member taking the lead on oversight.

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Gen. Rob Bonta’s office have been working at a blistering pace to draft and file complex legal arguments opposing Trump’s policies on immigration, the economy, tariffs, LGBTQ+ rights, federal employee layoffs, government oversight, the allocation of federal funding to states and localities, the limits of the president’s executive authority and the slash-and-burn budgetary tactics of his billionaire advisor Elon Musk.

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Spokesman Brig Gen Reza Talai-Nik said on Sunday that there "were and are no import or export of fuel shipments or cargo for military use in the vicinity of the incident", and accused foreign media of spreading "fake news".

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On any given night, you’re likely to find three generations of partygoers at the club — Gen Z, millennials and Gen X — and yes, straight people are welcomed with open arms.

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