-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 )