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-gene

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.36 in modern English

Syllables
-gene
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

describes something which is formed in a certain way or produces something

Etymology

From French -gène and German -gen, from Latin -genus and Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

-gen -genic -genous

Frequently Paired Words

gene genesis -gen -genic -genous

Synonyms

-gen

Questions

What does -gene mean?
describes something which is formed in a certain way or produces something
Where does -gene come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce -gene

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