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genre

/(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/

noun
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🇬🇧 UK

/(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/

🇺🇸 US

/(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/

Meaning

  1. 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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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

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Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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