- grammar - What is the plural of the word genius? - English Language . . .
genius: pl genii Roman Mythology A tutelary deity or guardian spirit of a person or place (AHD) According to the American Heritage Dictionary, if you use "genius" in any other meaning, including "an extremely intelligent human being", the correct plural form is "geniuses"
- Is there any relation between genius and ingenious?
Is there any relation between "genius" and "ingenious"? Ask Question Asked 14 years, 11 months ago Modified 9 years, 4 months ago
- Why is genius often misspelt as geniOus? What are its etymons . . .
Why do people confuse between similar or related words: genius, ingenious, genuous and ingenuous? Why has "genious" not been a valid word unlike both genuous and ingenuous, and genuine and ingenuine? What are etymons, etymology, homonyms and related words for the genius, ingenious, genuous, ingenuous, genuine and ingenuine?
- grammaticality - Is genius pluralized when used as a concept . . .
It is perfectly correct and grammatical "genius" as a concept (of brilliance, inventiveness, etc ) predates genius as a person (one gifted with genius) And one of the early meanings of "to answer" is to rise up to the challenge
- nouns - Can the word ‘genius’ be used as an adjective? - English . . .
The simple answer is, yes This usage of 'genius' as an adjective is relatively new and would still be considered by many (including me) as slang In that vein, the following would also be acceptable: my genius girlfriend Your plan is genius! However, it would be more standard (and advised in formal settings) to use the word 'ingenious' in all of these examples, including your own, as it is an
- word usage - In what context is the plural of genius, genii . . .
The normal plural is "geniuses"; "genii" is not used in everyday language The word "genius" does come from Latin, but it's gone through a long journey to get to English and its meaning has shifted quite a bit along the way So it is pluralized according to the normal English pattern The issue is complicated a bit by the fact that the Latin word, with the Latinate plural "genii", does
- phrase requests - Is there a word to describe one who distils complex . . .
But writing or speaking 'genius' suggests a need to avoid social baggage by adding distracting qualifications -- which further suggests avoiding the problem with a synonym When I think of using that word, I consider accepted examples of genius and apply them as tests to the present person or idea
- Whether was vs. Whether wasnt - English Language Usage Stack . . .
The reclusive clergyman may have lived and died in melancholy, but this doesn’t seem to have hampered his genius in any way On the contrary, we find ourselves wondering whether his genius wasn’t (ii)_____ in some mysterious way by his mood
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