3 : of or relating to a biological genus
— generic noun
— ge·ner·i·cal·ly adverb
Synonyms
blanket, common, general, global, overall, universal—more at GENERAL
gen·er·ous adjective 1 : free in giving or sharing
2 : HIGH-MINDED, NOBLE
3 : marked by abundance or ample proportions : COPIOUS
— gen·er·ous·ness noun
Synonyms
[1] bountiful, charitable, free, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing; also extravagant, handsome, lavish, profuse, unstinting; altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic; compassionate, good-hearted, greathearted, kindly, magnanimous
Antonyms
cheap, close, closefisted, miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, selfish, stingy, tight, tightfisted, uncharitable
[3] abundant, ample, bountiful, comfortable, copious, liberal, plentiful—more at PLENTIFUL
gen·er·os·i·ty noun 1 : the quality or fact of being generous
2 : a generous act
Synonyms
bounty, liberality, philanthropy, unselfishness—more at LIBERALITY
gen·er·ous·ly adverb : in a generous manner
Synonyms
bountifully, handsomely, liberally, well—more at WELL
gen·e·sis noun, plural -e·ses : the origin or coming into existence of something
Synonyms
beginning, birth, commencement, dawn, launch, morning, onset, outset, start, threshold—more at BEGINNING
Genesis noun : the mainly narrative first book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scriptures
gene–splic·ing noun : the process of preparing recombinant DNA
gene therapy noun : the insertion of normal or altered genes into cells usu. to replace defective genes esp. in the treatment of genetic disorders
ge·net·ic adjective 1 : of or relating to the origin, development, or causes of something
2 a : of or relating to genetics
b : of, relating to, caused by, or controlled by genes
— ge·net·i·cal·ly adverb
Synonyms
hereditary, heritable, inborn, inherited—more at HEREDITARY
genetic code noun : the chemical code that is the basis of genetic inheritance and consists of units of three linked chemical groups in DNA and RNA which specify particular amino acids used to make proteins or which start or stop the process of making proteins
genetic engineering noun : the alteration of genetic material esp. by cutting up and joining together DNA from one or more species of organism and inserting the result into an organism
— genetically engineered adjective
ge·net·ics noun : a branch of biology dealing with heredity and variation
— ge·net·i·cist noun
ge·nial adjective 1 : favorable to growth or comfort <~ sunshine>
2 : marked by or diffusing sympathy or friendliness — ge·nial·ly adverb
Synonyms
affable, agreeable, amiable, good-natured, gracious, nice, sweet, well-disposed—more at AMIABLE
amicable, companionable, comradely, cordial, friendly, hearty, hospitable, neighborly, sociable, warm, warmhearted—more at FRIENDLY
ge·nial·i·ty noun : the quality of being genial; especially : warmth of disposition and manners
Synonyms
agreeableness, amenity, amiability, graciousness, niceness, pleasantness, sweetness—more at AMIABILITY
-gen·ic adjective combining form 1 : producing : forming
2 : produced by : formed from
3 : suitable for production or reproduction by (such) a medium
ge·nie noun, plural ge·nies also ge·nii [ORIGIN: F génie, fr. Ar jinnīy]
: a supernatural spirit that often takes human form usu. serving the person who calls on it
gen·i·tal adjective 1 : concerned with reproduction <~ organs>
2 : of, relating to, or characterized by the stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory in which oral and anal impulses are subordinated to adaptive interpersonal mechanisms
— gen·i·tal·ly adverb
gen·i·ta·lia noun plural : reproductive organs; especially : the external genital organs
— gen·i·ta·lic adjective
gen·i·tals noun plural : GENITALIA
gen·i·tive adjective : of,