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English word origin

Etymology of gen

Clipping of general.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Information. · Information about the location of a bird. · Fan fiction that does not specifically focus on romance or sex.

adj

general

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of general.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
verb

To generate using an automated process, especially a computer program.

noun

A generator (device that converts mechanical to electrical energy).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Shortened from generate and generator.

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Source etymology 4

Original entry ↗
verb

To genetically engineer.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Shortened from genetic engineering

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Source etymology 5

Original entry ↗
noun

A shilling.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology unknown. Possibilities include: * Clipping of argent * Clipping of generalise, from back slang for English shilling.

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Source etymology 6

Original entry ↗
noun

A generation (group of people born in a specific range of years). · A specific version of something in a chronological sequence.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of generation.

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