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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

/ dʒɛn /

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 -gène Greek -genēs born, produced; akin to Latin genus, kin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of -gen1

via French -gène, from Greek -genēs born

Origin of -gen2

C20: from gen ( eral information )
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Example Sentences

Gen. Rob Bonta, who began preparing potential lawsuits months before the election, said he expects to battle the incoming administration over immigration, climate, reproductive rights, gun safety, democracy-related issues and civil rights.

Gen. Kris Kobach expects legal challenges over the citizenship status of children born in the U.S. to immigrants in the country illegally.

Skin care is a fast-growing phenomenon among Gen Alpha, typically defined as those born from 2010 and on.

Gen. Nicole Argentieri, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, said in a statement.

Gen. Merrick Garland echoing that request.

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