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Meaning of genesis
The primary meaning of the word "genesis" is the origin or creation of something.
Etymology of genesis
The word "genesis" comes from the Greek word "γενεσις" (genesis), meaning "origin", "creation", or "birth"
This Greek word is derived from the verb "γενεσθαι" (genesthai), meaning "to be born" or "to come into existence"
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the origin or creation of something
Synonyms
origin
creation
inception
beginning
start
dawn
emergence
formation
foundation
initiation
commencement
introduction
birth
evolution
development
growth
generation
production
conception
germination
incubation
origination
genesis
inauguration
kick-off
launch
opening
outbreak
source
spring
roots
derivation
extraction
provenance
ancestry
heritage
lineage
descent
ancestry
pedigree
genealogy
history
prologue
preamble
preface
foreword
introduction
prelude
Definitions
- The origin or creation of something
- * The process of coming into existence or developing
- * In the Bible, the first book of the Old Testament, which describes the creation of the world
Usage Examples
- The company's genesis dates back to the 1980s, when it was founded by a group of entrepreneurs
- * The novel explores the genesis of the main character's obsession with music
- * The scientist studied the genesis of the universe, trying to understand how it came into being
Antonyms
destruction
demolition
decay
decline
downfall
ending
termination
cessation
conclusion
finale
demise
extinction
obliteration
annihilation
eradication
abolition
dismantling
dissolution
disintegration
collapse
breakdown