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genera

noun

variants also genuses

Definition of genera

plural of genus

as in categories

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic the crime novel, written from the criminal's perspective, is sometimes seen as a particular species of the detective story genus

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Noun

All four acts received nominations in the major three record of the year, album of the year and song of the year categories.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Rosalía is also competing in the categories of pop song, alternative music album, Portuguese language song and short form music video.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of categories

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Skin disease — there are more than 3,000 types — is among the most common health condition in the world and affects more than two billion people.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Its integration with the F-35I will expand the aircraft types that can carry the munition.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of types

Noun

Cinematic pretense and the kinds political leaders and media personalities use to sell ideas are often one and the same.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Opponents such as Alcaraz — even if the Spaniard is just coming back from a long absence due to a wrist injury — were the kinds causing Shelton problems.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of kinds

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The species joins the South China tiger and the Malayan tiger in the category of severe risk.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Anyone digging in a badger sett in the country must obtain a permit from Natural England, as the species is protected, and interfering with it can result in a prison sentence of up to six months and a fine.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of species

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