Definition for Genus:

• It denotes the number of beings, or objects, which agree in certain general properties, common to them all, so that genus is, in fact, only an abstract idea, expressed by some general name or term; or rather a name or term, to signify what is called au abstract idea. Thus, goods is the generic name, and includes, generally, all personal property; but this word may be restrained, particularly in bequests to such goods as are of the same kind as those previously enumerated. Vide 3 Ves. 311 11 Ves. 657; 1 Eq. Cas. Ab. 201, pl. 14; 2 Ves. sen. 278, 280; Dig. 50, 17, 80; Id. 12, 1, 2, 3.

Synonyms for Genus:

• n.

  •
  • generic.
  •category (noun)
  • genotype,
  • line,
  • category,
  • series,
  • clan,
  • degree,
  • stamp,
  • form,
  • style,
  • grain,
  • feather,
  • label,
  • taxonomy,
  • race,
  • grade,
  • mold,
  • ilk,
  • classification,
  • set,
  • make,
  • caste,
  • type,
  • Family,
  • denomination,
  • rank,
  • kingdom,
  • persuasion,
  • stock,
  • designation,
  • step,
  • strain,
  • stripe,
  • species,
  • brand,
  • level,
  • phylum.
  •genus (noun)
  • group,
  • subdivision,
  • division.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • subspecies.
  •Other relevant words:
  • equal,
  • biassed,
  • varied,
  • hoi polloi,
  • Toponymy,
  • regulate,
  • analogue,
  • comparable,
  • Demos,
  • fabric,
  • binomial nomenclature,
  • kin,
  • nomenclature,
  • tier,
  • belong to,
  • lot,
  • exchangeable,
  • range,
  • bracket,
  • sloping,
  • develop,
  • mould,
  • brother,
  • manifestation,
  • divers,
  • commit,
  • peasantry,
  • branch,
  • commonalty,
  • accommodate,
  • Stifles,
  • dark,
  • cut,
  • color,
  • character,
  • general,
  • standardized,
  • convertible,
  • the likes of,
  • bard,
  • obscurity,
  • similar,
  • tap,
  • kit,
  • department,
  • material,
  • all manner of,
  • cultivate,
  • polymorphous,
  • compose,
  • counterpart,
  • generate,
  • suborder,
  • excitability,
  • assortment,
  • double,
  • democracy,
  • masses,
  • irregular,
  • sister,
  • superfamily,
  • taxonomic group,
  • heterogeneous,
  • biosystematy,
  • bad temper,
  • many,
  • odd,
  • become,
  • subset,
  • mouldy,
  • minstrel,
  • Poetaster,
  • constitute,
  • tint,
  • pendant,
  • sept,
  • Glossology,
  • rhymester,
  • manifold,
  • onomastics,
  • likewise,
  • superorder,
  • pair,
  • alter ego,
  • mobility,
  • like,
  • Improvisatore,
  • mosaic,
  • superclass,
  • nature,
  • Rhymist,
  • complementary,
  • moulder,
  • diversified,
  • assorted,
  • Onomatology,
  • gender,
  • dictate,
  • million,
  • unfair,
  • too,
  • multiform,
  • subfamily,
  • Minnesinger,
  • subkingdom,
  • interchangeable,
  • Mingled,
  • irritable,
  • scald,
  • cognate,
  • variation,
  • bring,
  • analogous,
  • animal group,
  • clerical,
  • various,
  • multifarious,
  • alike,
  • rhymer,
  • suit,
  • sect,
  • Lyrist,
  • diverse,
  • epicene,
  • terminology,
  • match,
  • Orismology,
  • many-sided,
  • advise,
  • populace,
  • Runer,
  • instruct,
  • adjust,
  • Multifold,
  • Multigenerous,
  • mate,
  • twin,
  • educate,
  • enlighten,
  • resemble,
  • shape,
  • partial,
  • motley,
  • way,
  • adapt,
  • unit,
  • ministerial,
  • biased,
  • systematics,
  • desultory,
  • complete work,
  • subclass,
  • poet,
  • number,
  • subgenus,
  • multitude,
  • rank and file,
  • field,
  • biotype,
  • Antonomasia,
  • manner,
  • rubric,
  • enjoin,
  • value,
  • temper,
  • superspecies,
  • crowd,
  • texture,
  • assuage,
  • Skald,
  • also,
  • create,
  • hot blood,
  • grow,
  • build,
  • poet laureate,
  • cast,
  • tone,
  • Meistersinger,
  • mark,
  • compartment,
  • sonneteer,
  • Genera,
  • dissimilar,
  • of every description,
  • versifier,
  • work out,
  • variegated,
  • etc,
  • section,
  • improve,
  • colour,
  • size,
  • sex,
  • biosystematics,
  • proletariat,
  • lower classes,
  • variform,
  • vaccinate,
  • place-names,
  • prepare,
  • plant,
  • laureate,
  • multiplex,
  • akin,
  • mixed,
  • Ballad monger,
  • knees,
  • besides,
  • blood,
  • equivalent,
  • coloured,
  • different,
  • tribe,
  • great unwashed,
  • subtype,
  • partisan,
  • league,
  • Subtribe,
  • troubadour,
  • model,
  • bourgeoisie,
  • indiscriminate,
  • standardised,
  • fashion.

Paraphrases for Genus:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    Genera.

• Independent

  • Foreign word
    genre.
  • Adjective
    gender-related, gender-specific, genre, gender-, Gendered, gender-sensitive.
  • Proper noun, singular
    genre.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    genre, sort.
  • Verb, past tense
    Did.
  • Verb, base form
    sort.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    genre.

Antonyms for Genus:

• n.

  • type
    whole.

Holonyms for Genus:

• n.

  • group
    Family.

Hypernym for Genus:

• n.

  • group
    echinoderm genus, plant genus, fern genus, liliopsid genus, monocot genus, dicot genus, form genus, bird genus, fish genus, magnoliopsid genus, ctenophore genus, amphibian genus, type genus, worm genus, bacteria genus, reptile genus, Protoctist Genus, chordate genus, sponge genus, mollusk genus, coelenterate genus, moss genus, gymnosperm genus, mammal genus, arthropod genus, fungus genus.

Hyponym for Genus:

• n.

  • cognition
    kind, variety, form, sort.
  • group
    taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon.

Meronym for Genus:

• n.

  • group
    species, subgenus.