-gen

¹

1. a combining form meaning “that which produces,” used in the formation of compound words:

   endogen; hydrogen.

gen.

²

abbreviation for

1. gender.
2. general.
3. genitive.
4. genus.

Gen.

³

abbreviation for

1. Military. General.
2. Bible. Genesis.
3. Geneva.

-gen

¹

suffix forming nouns

1. producing or that which produces

   hydrogen

2. something produced

   carcinogen

gen

²

/ dʒɛn /

noun

1. informal.
   information See also gen up

   give me the gen on your latest project

Gen.

³

abbreviation for

1. General
2. Bible Genesis

Word History and Origins

Origin of -gen¹

< French -gène ≪ Greek -genēs born, produced; akin to Latin genus, kin

Word History and Origins

Origin of -gen¹

via French -gène, from Greek -genēs born

Origin of -gen²

C20: from gen ( eral information )

Example Sentences

The area is also the home to a former World War II-era training center used by Gen. George Patton to prepare troops to fight in the North African deserts.

From Los Angeles Times

But in the past two seasons — after almost 20 years and 500 episodes — the show has grabbed hold of Gen Z viewers through its canny use of TikTok, casting of younger dance pros and the chance virality of “wow moments” from routines.

From New York Times

Ahead of the Season 33 semifinals, Green and two of the show’s professional dancers, Rylee Arnold, 19, and Witney Carson, 31, explained their parts in making “Dancing With the Stars” a hit with Gen Z.

From New York Times

Hegseth, the Fox News host who could become Defense secretary, has proposed purging military officers he sees as too committed to diversity, including Gen. C.Q.

From Los Angeles Times

His last Defense secretary, Mark Esper, and his appointee as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Mark A. Milley, resisted his proposal in 2020 to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy active duty troops against demonstrators in Washington and other cities.

From Los Angeles Times