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Word: Genius
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Latin, ‘attendant spirit present from one's birth, innate ability or inclination’, from the root of gignere ‘beget’. The original sense ‘spirit attendant on a person’ gave rise to a sense ‘a person's characteristic disposition’ (late 16th century), which led to a sense ‘a person's natural ability’, and finally ‘exceptional natural ability’ (mid 17th century)
ˈdʒiːnɪəs
exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability
Short Definition:exceptional intelligence, skill, etc.
Examples:- she was a teacher of genius
- that woman has a genius for organization
an exceptionally intelligent person or one with exceptional skill in a particular area of activity
Short Definition:exceptionally intelligent or skilled person
Examples:- a mathematical genius
a person regarded as exerting a powerful influence over another for good or evil
Short Definition:person exerting powerful influence over another
Examples:- he sees Adams as the man's evil genius
- this young man is my good genius, my guardian angel
the prevailing character or spirit of something
Short Definition:prevailing character or spirit of something
Examples:- Boucher's paintings did not suit the austere genius of neoclassicism
Word: Genius
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈdʒiːnɪəs
very clever or ingenious
Short Definition:very clever or ingenious
Examples:- a genius idea
- this book was absolutely genius in parts
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