Genesis

/'dʤenisis/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A coming into being, origin, or beginning: The process or event of something starting to exist or being created.
    • (Genesis): The first book of the Old Testament in the Bible, which describes the creation of the world and the early history of humanity.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (General Origin):
    • The genesis of her novel was a childhood memory.
    • The meeting was the genesis of a new political movement.
  • Noun (Biblical Book):
    • The story of Adam and Eve is told in Genesis.
    • We studied the creation narrative in Genesis.
Advanced Usage
  • "Genesis of an idea": The initial formation or conception of a thought or plan.
    • The genesis of the theory can be traced back to his early experiments.
  • "Point of genesis": The specific starting point or source.
    • The river's point of genesis is a small spring in the mountains.
Variants and Related Words
  • Generate (verb): To produce or create something.
    • The wind turbines generate electricity.
  • Generation (noun): All the people born around the same time; the act of producing something.
    • A new generation of smartphones.
  • Generative (adjective): Having the power to produce or create.
    • Generative artificial intelligence.
Synonyms
  • Origin: The point or place where something begins.
  • Inception: The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.
  • Dawn: The beginning or first appearance of something.
Related Phrases
  • "From genesis to...": From the very beginning to a specified point.
    • The report details the project from genesis to completion.
Related Idioms
  • "In the genesis of": At the very start or origin of something.
    • He was involved in the genesis of the company.
Noun
  1. the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
  2. a coming into being