/ˈdʒiːniəs/
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Translation
A person with a very rare and very great ability to think or create.
Word origin
From Latin genius, a spirit thought to be born with a person and to shape their nature.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- genius
- English cognates
- genie, generate
Grammar
Gender
Pluralgeniuses
Examples
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"A genius" is one person with great ability.
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Here "genius" is the ability itself, not a person.
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A common way to say something is easy.
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