gen
/dʤen/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Information, details, or facts: "gen" is an informal term used to refer to information, especially specific or useful details about a particular subject or situation.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Can you give me the gen on the new project? (Can you provide me with the information about the new project?)
- He always has the latest gen on the stock market. (He always has the most recent information about the stock market.)
- I need the gen before I can make a decision. (I need the details before I can make a decision.)
Advanced Usage
"the gen on something": the specific information or facts about a particular thing.
- What's the gen on the new manager? (What are the details about the new manager?)
"to get/have the gen": to obtain or possess the necessary information.
- Make sure you get the gen before the meeting. (Make sure you obtain the information before the meeting.)
Variants and Related Words
- General information (n): This is the full phrase from which "gen" is derived as a clipped form.
- The briefing provided the general information needed for the operation. (The briefing provided the overall information needed for the operation.)
Synonyms
- Info (n): a common informal synonym for information.
- Lowdown (n, informal): the true facts or relevant information about something.
- Details (n): individual facts or pieces of information.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Gen up (on) (phrasal verb, informal): to make an effort to learn information about something.
- I need to gen up on the new regulations before the audit. (I need to learn about the new regulations before the audit.)
Related Idioms
- "The inside gen": confidential or privileged information.
- He gave me the inside gen on the company's plans. (He gave me the confidential information about the company's plans.)
Noun
- informal term for information
- give me the gen on your new line of computers