genre
/(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/
🇺🇸 US
/(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/
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Meaning 1 · noun
A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
“The computer game Half-Life redefined the first-person shooter genre.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “The computer game Half-Life redefined the first-person shooter genre.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “genre” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “genre” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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