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genius
[jeen-yuhs]
noun
plural
geniuses, geniian exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc..
the genius of Mozart.
Synonyms: , ,a person having such capacity.
a person having an extraordinarily high intelligence rating on a psychological test, as an IQ above 140.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,natural ability or capacity; strong inclination.
a special genius for leadership.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , ,distinctive character or spirit, as of a nation, period, or language.
the guardian spirit of a place, institution, etc.
either of two mutually opposed spirits, one good and the other evil, supposed to attend a person throughout life.
a person who strongly influences for good or ill the character, conduct, or destiny of a person, place, or thing.
Rasputin, the evil genius of Russian politics.
Islamic Mythology.jinn; genie.
genius
/ ˈdʒiːnɪəs, -njəs /
noun
a person with exceptional ability, esp of a highly original kind
such ability or capacity
Mozart's musical genius
the distinctive spirit or creative nature of a nation, era, language, etc
a person considered as exerting great influence of a certain sort
an evil genius
Roman myth
the guiding spirit who attends a person from birth to death
the guardian spirit of a place, group of people, or institution
Arabian myth (usually plural) a demon; jinn
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of genius1
Example Sentences
It hardly came as a surprise to those who had been following him when Spanish newspaper AS said during the 2023 U-17 World Cup that "Brazil have a new genius".
Heston had long believed his emotional highs and lows were just part of who he was - part of the creative chaos that fuelled his culinary genius.
Wilson, the genius behind the Beach Boys, died Wednesday at age 82.
Chase is also a joyous and entrepreneurial music activist, MacArthur “genius,” educator, founder of New York’s impressive International Contemporary Ensemble and commissioner of a vastly imaginative new flute repertory in her ongoing Density 2036 project.
With his arranger, Darian, arranging all vocals, we have all the muscle and genius to pull it off.
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When To Use
The plural form of genius can be either geniuses or genii, pronounced [ jee-nee-ahy ], depending on the intended meaning of the word. Geniuses is much more commonly used. The plural forms of several other singular words that end in -us are also formed in this way, such as virus/viruses, callus/calluses, and status/statuses. Irregular plurals that are formed like genii, such as radius/radii or cactus/cacti, derive directly from their original pluralization in Latin. However, the standard English plural -es is often also acceptable for these terms, as in radiuses and cactuses.
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