--- title: G — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 7 description: The 650 words of the English dictionary under G, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/7/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / G # G — The English dictionary · page 7 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A generalisation is a statement about all or most things of a kind, based on some examples.[↗](../../generalisation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sweeping generalisation is one that is too broad and unfair, like «all boys hate reading».[↗](../../generalisation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths) A generalisation is a rule that works for all cases, like «the sum of two even numbers is always even».[↗](../../generalisation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It is a generalisation to say that all cats hate water.[↗](../../generalisation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · From the pattern we made a generalisation: odd plus odd is even.[↗](../../generalisation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful with generalisations about people.[↗](../../generalisation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists test a generalisation with more experiments.[↗](../../generalisation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Everyone loves pizza» is a generalisation.[↗](../../generalisation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **generally** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Generally means usually, in most cases.[↗](../../generally/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Generally means by most people, widely.[↗](../../generally/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "It is generally believed."[↗](../../generally/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Generally means in a broad way, without details.[↗](../../generally/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "generally speaking".[↗](../../generally/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I generally walk to school.[↗](../../generally/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cats are generally afraid of water.[↗](../../generally/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It is generally agreed that exercise is good for you.[↗](../../generally/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Generally speaking, summers here are dry.[↗](../../generally/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather was generally sunny with a few showers.[↗](../../generally/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Metals generally conduct electricity well.[↗](../../generally/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But generally he sucks the blood of sleepers.[↗](../../generally/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Bible dictionaries generally give the word as Cherubim, but in Hebrew the initial letter is always K and not Ch.[↗](../../generally/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../generally/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · This last paragraph is generally considered to be less ancient than the remainder of the treatise, and by another author.[↗](../../generally/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../generally/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The most generally accepted modern opinion is that the author was Rabbi Akiba, who lived in the time of the Emperor Hadrian, a.d.[↗](../../generally/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") 120.[↗](../../generally/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../generally/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **generalship** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The skill of a general in leading an army and planning battles.[↗](../../generalship/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Clever leadership and planning of any big task.[↗](../../generalship/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wellington's generalship won the Battle of Waterloo.[↗](../../generalship/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Napoleon was famous for his generalship.[↗](../../generalship/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rat showed fine generalship in planning the attack on Toad Hall.[↗](../../generalship/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Good generalship means caring for your soldiers and planning well.[↗](../../generalship/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her generalship of the school fair made it a great success.[↗](../../generalship/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The battle was lost through poor generalship.[↗](../../generalship/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **generate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To generate something is to produce or make it, like electricity, heat or power.[↗](../../generate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To generate means to cause something or bring it about: generate interest, generate ideas.[↗](../../generate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wind turbines generate electricity.[↗](../../generate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire generated a lot of heat.[↗](../../generate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Use the rule to generate the first five numbers.[↗](../../generate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The school fair generated £500 for charity.[↗](../../generate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's generate some ideas for our story.[↗](../../generate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The computer generated a random number.[↗](../../generate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Rubbing your hands together generates heat.[↗](../../generate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **generation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A generation is all the people born and living at about the same time, like children, parents or grandparents.[↗](../../generation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A generation is the time it takes children to grow up and have their own children, about 25–30 years.[↗](../../generation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Generation means making something, especially electricity: power generation.[↗](../../generation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A generation of a product is one version of it, like a new generation of phones.[↗](../../generation/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Three generations of my family live in our house.[↗](../../generation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The recipe was passed down from generation to generation.[↗](../../generation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandparents' generation didn't have mobile phones.[↗](../../generation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wind farms are used for electricity generation.[↗](../../generation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The younger generation loves video games.[↗](../../generation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A family tree shows four generations.[↗](../../generation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The new generation of tablets is faster.[↗](../../generation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our generation must look after the planet.[↗](../../generation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But the vow was broken, and for nine generations of men none of the Lambtons died in his bed.[↗](../../generation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · These are the generations of Noah.[↗](../../generation/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.6.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../generation/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · These are the generations of Shem.[↗](../../generation/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.11.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../generation/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · These are the generations of Jacob.[↗](../../generation/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../generation/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · May his years be as many generations\![↗](../../generation/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.61.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../generation/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · He that called the generations from the beginning.[↗](../../generation/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.41.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../generation/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Wilt Thou draw out Thine anger to all generations?[↗](../../generation/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.85.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../generation/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **generator** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A generator is a machine that makes electricity.[↗](../../generator/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A generator is anything that produces something («an idea generator», «a random number generator»).[↗](../../generator/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hospital has a generator in case the power goes off.[↗](../../generator/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wind turbines turn generators to make electricity.[↗](../../generator/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We used a generator to power the lights at the fete.[↗](../../generator/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A dynamo on a bike is a small generator.[↗](../../generator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never run a generator indoors; its fumes are deadly.[↗](../../generator/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The random number generator picked 17.[↗](../../generator/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **generosity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Being happy to give money, time, help or things to others, more than is expected.[↗](../../generosity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Being kind and fair in judging people: «generosity of spirit».[↗](../../generosity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thank you for your generosity, said the charity leader.[↗](../../generosity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The widow's small gift showed great generosity.[↗](../../generosity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His generosity helped pay for the new playground.[↗](../../generosity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sharing your sweets is an act of generosity.[↗](../../generosity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is known for her generosity to strangers.[↗](../../generosity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Generosity makes both the giver and the receiver happy.[↗](../../generosity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The beginning of the poem he praised with great generosity: he even found the idea original and effective.[↗](../../generosity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **generous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A generous person is kind and happy to give money, time, help or things to others.[↗](../../generous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Generous means larger than usual, such as a generous slice of cake.[↗](../../generous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was generous of you to share your sweets.[↗](../../generous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad is generous with his time.[↗](../../generous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave a generous gift to the charity.[↗](../../generous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He cut me a generous slice of pie.[↗](../../generous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher was generous with praise.[↗](../../generous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Being generous makes others happy too.[↗](../../generous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop gives a generous discount to pensioners.[↗](../../generous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But he was generous and finally let the Mouse go.[↗](../../generous/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **generously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a kind way that gives more money, time or help than expected.[↗](../../generously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a large amount; plentifully: «generously sized», «spread generously».[↗](../../generously/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In a fair and kind way when judging others.[↗](../../generously/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* People gave generously to the food bank.[↗](../../generously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran generously paid for our trip to the zoo.[↗](../../generously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Spread the jam generously on the toast.[↗](../../generously/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She generously shared her sweets with everyone.[↗](../../generously/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher marked my work generously.[↗](../../generously/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The portions were generously sized.[↗](../../generously/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then they told him of the field mice, and how they had generously saved him from death; and the Cowardly Lion laughed, and said:[↗](../../generously/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **genesis** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Bible) Genesis is the first book of the Bible, which tells of the creation of the world, Adam and Eve, Noah's ark, Abraham, and Joseph.[↗](../../genesis/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) The genesis of something is how it began or where it came from.[↗](../../genesis/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In Genesis, God makes light on the first day.[↗](../../genesis/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The story of Noah's ark is in the Book of Genesis.[↗](../../genesis/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Joseph and his brothers appear near the end of Genesis.[↗](../../genesis/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The genesis of the club was a chat in the playground.[↗](../../genesis/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We drew pictures of the seven days from Genesis.[↗](../../genesis/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Genesis begins with the words "In the beginning".[↗](../../genesis/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ITzIRH, Yetzirah, forming, Genesis ii.[↗](../../genesis/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") 7.[↗](../../genesis/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../genesis/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · BRIAH, Beriah, giving shape, Genesis i. i. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../genesis/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Kings vi.[↗](../../genesis/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") 23 and Exodus xxv.[↗](../../genesis/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") 18, and indeed Genesis iii.[↗](../../genesis/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") 24.[↗](../../genesis/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../genesis/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **genetic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Genetic means to do with genes, the tiny instructions inside living cells that are passed from parents to children and decide things like eye colour.[↗](../../genetic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A genetic illness or feature is one that is passed down in families through genes.[↗](../../genetic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Genetic can describe science that studies or changes genes, as in «genetic engineering».[↗](../../genetic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Eye colour is partly genetic.[↗](../../genetic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · DNA carries the genetic code.[↗](../../genetic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some illnesses are genetic and run in families.[↗](../../genetic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists are studying the genetic differences between wolves and dogs.[↗](../../genetic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The crops were genetically modified to resist pests.[↗](../../genetic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Identical twins share the same genetic information.[↗](../../genetic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Genetic tests can show where your ancestors came from.[↗](../../genetic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **genetics** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Genetics is the science of how features, like eye colour, are passed from parents to children through genes.[↗](../../genetics/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Someone's genetics are the genes they were born with, which affect how they grow and look.[↗](../../genetics/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Genetics is the study of how living things inherit features.[↗](../../genetics/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mendel discovered rules of genetics by growing peas.[↗](../../genetics/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My red hair comes from genetics; both my grandads had it.[↗](../../genetics/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Genetics helps doctors understand some illnesses.[↗](../../genetics/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Farmers use genetics to breed cows that give more milk.[↗](../../genetics/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists who study genetics are called geneticists.[↗](../../genetics/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Tall parents often have tall children because of genetics.[↗](../../genetics/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **geneva** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) Geneva is a city in Switzerland on Lake Geneva, where many world organisations such as parts of the United Nations and the Red Cross have their headquarters.[↗](../../geneva/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The Geneva Conventions: international rules about treating people fairly in war, such as prisoners, the wounded and civilians.[↗](../../geneva/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Geneva is also a girl's name and the name of towns in the USA.[↗](../../geneva/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Geneva can also mean the large lake beside the city of Geneva.[↗](../../geneva/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Geneva is a city in Switzerland.[↗](../../geneva/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Red Cross was founded in Geneva.[↗](../../geneva/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lake Geneva is big and blue, with mountains around it.[↗](../../geneva/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Geneva Conventions say prisoners of war must be treated fairly.[↗](../../geneva/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many world leaders meet in Geneva for talks.[↗](../../geneva/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · People in Geneva mostly speak French.[↗](../../geneva/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A steam-boat started from the town of Villeneuve, at one end of the lake of Geneva, and arrived at Bernex, a little town beyond Montreux, in about half an hour.[↗](../../geneva/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **genial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Genial means friendly, warm and kind in manner, cheerful and pleasant.[↗](../../genial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old farmer was genial and smiled at everyone.[↗](../../genial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun gave genial warmth to the flowers.[↗](../../genial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her genial voice made us feel welcome.[↗](../../genial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **genie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In stories from Arabia and the Middle East, a magic spirit, often living in a lamp or bottle, who must obey whoever sets it free and may grant wishes.[↗](../../genie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) «the genie is out of the bottle» means something has happened that cannot be undone.[↗](../../genie/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Aladdin rubbed the lamp and a genie appeared.[↗](../../genie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The genie said, «Your wish is my command.»[↗](../../genie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If you met a genie, what would you wish for?[↗](../../genie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Djinn gave the Camel a hump for saying «Humph!»[↗](../../genie/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The genie was trapped in the bottle for a thousand years.[↗](../../genie/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Once the secret was out, the genie couldn't be put back in the bottle.[↗](../../genie/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the play, my friend dressed up as a genie.[↗](../../genie/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Master, I obey," said the genie.[↗](../../genie/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **genital** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* having to do with the parts of the body used to make babies.[↗](../../genital/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tongue is, as it were, the descriptive pen of all the spiritual issues, and the genital parts are the originators of the corporeal substances.[↗](../../genital/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../genital/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **genitals** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* the parts of the body used to make babies.[↗](../../genitals/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There is also a spatial-anatomical parallelism between the terms employed by the SY: the tongue concealed above, the genitals concealed below.[↗](../../genitals/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../genitals/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Both items refer to anatomical hiddenness: the word emerging from the tongue, hidden in the mouth, and circumcision of the genitals, the concealed lower organs revealed during circumcision.[↗](../../genitals/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../genitals/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Another association between language, mouth, and genitals, though the connection (if any) with the SY is unclear, is found in the idiom עָרְלַת שְׂפָתַיִם ʽorlat sefatayim ‘uncircumcised of lips’, probably meaning one who is unskilled in speech, e.g. \[Exodus 6:12\].[↗](../../genitals/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../genitals/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **genitive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (grammar) The form of a noun or pronoun that shows who owns something or what it belongs to: in English, «the dog's bone», «Sam's coat», «the roof of the house».[↗](../../genitive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In languages like Latin, German or Ukrainian, a special case ending used for owning and for «of».[↗](../../genitive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In «the cat's tail», «cat's» is in the genitive.[↗](../../genitive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Latin uses a genitive ending: «Marci» means «of Marcus».[↗](../../genitive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The genitive plural of «children» is «children's».[↗](../../genitive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In German, «des Mannes» is genitive: «of the man».[↗](../../genitive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The olympiad puzzle asked us to find the genitive ending.[↗](../../genitive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Whose» is the genitive form of «who».[↗](../../genitive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **genius** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A genius is a person who is extremely clever or talented.[↗](../../genius/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Genius is very great cleverness or skill.[↗](../../genius/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, slang) «Genius!» or «That's genius» means a clever idea.[↗](../../genius/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In Arabian stories, a genius is a magic spirit, another name for a genie.[↗](../../genius/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Einstein is often called a genius.[↗](../../genius/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Using a straw as a funnel — genius\![↗](../../genius/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She's a genius at maths.[↗](../../genius/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a stroke of genius to bring an umbrella.[↗](../../genius/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The evil genius in the film wanted to take over the world.[↗](../../genius/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mozart was a musical genius.[↗](../../genius/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Yes, I was," answered the genius.[↗](../../genius/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **genocide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large number of people because they belong to a particular nation, ethnic group, race or religion, with the aim of destroying that group.[↗](../../genocide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) Genocide is an international crime; courts decide whether events count as genocide.[↗](../../genocide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Holocaust was a genocide.[↗](../../genocide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Genocide is one of the worst crimes there is.[↗](../../genocide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We remember victims of genocide on Holocaust Memorial Day.[↗](../../genocide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The UN agreed a law against genocide after the Second World War.[↗](../../genocide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many countries recognise the Holodomor as a genocide.[↗](../../genocide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A genocide took place in Rwanda.[↗](../../genocide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Courts decide whether a crime is genocide.[↗](../../genocide/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **gent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, old-fashioned) A gentleman; a polite or well-dressed man: a real gent.[↗](../../gent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «the Gents» (UK, Ireland, informal) = a public toilet for men.[↗](../../gent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «gents'» = for men: gents' hairdresser.[↗](../../gent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The gents can also mean the men as a group.[↗](../../gent/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Excuse me, where is the Gents?[↗](../../gent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa is a real gent; he always opens the door for people.[↗](../../gent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ladies and gents, the show is about to begin\![↗](../../gent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He went to the gents' barber for a haircut.[↗](../../gent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What a gent — he carried my bags.[↗](../../gent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Gents is on the left, the Ladies on the right.[↗](../../gent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) … [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/8/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/33/) - ← previous: [page 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