"gen." meaning in English

See gen. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} gen.
  1. Abbreviation of general. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: general Derived forms: gen. ed.
    Sense id: en-gen.-en-adj-2Azu17TA

Adverb

Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} gen.
  1. Abbreviation of generally. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: generally
    Sense id: en-gen.-en-adv-iML1TWlN

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} gen.
  1. Abbreviation of gender. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: gender
    Sense id: en-gen.-en-noun-lp5qfkQ~
  2. Abbreviation of generation. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: generation
    Sense id: en-gen.-en-noun-fMMbSsjM
  3. (grammar) Abbreviation of genitive. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: genitive Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-gen.-en-noun-Vr0ZoA-p Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  4. Abbreviation of genus. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: genus
    Sense id: en-gen.-en-noun-xViYUvs3
  5. Abbreviation of general. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: general
    Sense id: en-gen.-en-noun-2Azu17TA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: maj. gen., gen. et sp. nov.

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