/xene藞删oso/
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Translation
generous
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Word origin
From Latin generosus ('of noble birth'), from genus ('birth, stock, kind'). The sense shifted from noble lineage to noble spirit. English 'generous', 'genus' and 'gender' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- generosus
- English cognates
- generous, genus, gender
Grammar
Examples
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She is a very generous person with everyone.
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He gave us a very generous gift.
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Thanks to a generous donor, the school opened.
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She served a generous portion of cake.
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His generous heart helps him to forgive.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 1: generoso, resistencia, arroz and 7 more words.