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genesis

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒɛnəsɪs]

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Learn how to use genesis in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “origin”

(noun) the beginning or start of something. It's like the moment when a story starts or when a new idea is created.

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The genesis of the project happened when a team member suggested a new approach.

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The story does not explain the genesis of the main character, which leaves many questions.

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What was the genesis of this idea or invention?

Context: “literature”

(noun) the first book of the Bible that tells how the world and humans were created. It is about important events and stories from the beginning of time.

Example

In Sunday school, we learn stories from the book of Genesis.

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Many people have not read the book of Genesis, so they don’t know those stories.

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What stories are told in the book of Genesis?

How to pronounce genesis

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒɛnəsɪs]

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