Etymological root

genus

Latin

# genus

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Latin
**Slug:** genus

## Words From This Root
- gender - The state of being male, female, or another identity, especially regarding social and cultural roles.
- genre - A particular type or style of art, literature, music, or film.
- generic - Shared by a whole group or class rather than specific to one thing.
- genus - a taxonomic rank grouping related species above the species level
- degenerate - having declined from a former or normal state of moral or physical quality
- degeneracy - the state of having declined morally, physically, or in quality
- degeneration - the process of declining in quality or function
- generalist - a person competent in several fields rather than one specialty
- generality - a general or vague statement; the quality of being general
- generative - capable of producing or originating something
- generically - in a general way; without a brand or specific name
- generousness - the quality of being generous; readiness to give freely
- regenerate - to regrow, restore, or renew, especially after damage
- ungenerous - mean or stingy; unwilling to give

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Words from this root(14)

/ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ The state of being male, female, or another identity, especially regarding social and cultural roles. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/ A particular type or style of art, literature, music, or film. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʒᵻˈnɛ.ɹɪk/ Shared by a whole group or class rather than specific to one thing. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒinəs/ a taxonomic rank grouping related species above the species level Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈdʒɛnərət/ having declined from a former or normal state of moral or physical quality Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈdʒɛnɚəsi/ the state of having declined morally, physically, or in quality Meaning Off Sound Off

degeneration C2+

/dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ the process of declining in quality or function Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɛnrəlɪst/ a person competent in several fields rather than one specialty Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌdʒɛnəˈræləti/ a general or vague statement; the quality of being general Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒɛnərətɪv/ capable of producing or originating something Meaning Off Sound Off

generically C2+

/dʒəˈnɛrɪkli/ in a general way; without a brand or specific name Meaning Off Sound Off

generousness C2+

/ˈdʒɛnərəsnəs/ the quality of being generous; readiness to give freely Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ to regrow, restore, or renew, especially after damage Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈdʒɛnərəs/ mean or stingy; unwilling to give Meaning Off Sound Off

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