Definitions for genreˈʒɑn rə; Fr. ˈʒɑ̃ rə

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gen•reˈʒɑn rə; Fr. ˈʒɑ̃ rə(n.; adj.)(pl.)-res

  1. (n.)a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like.

    Category: Literature

  2. painting in which scenes of everyday life form the subject matter.

    Category: Fine Arts

  3. kind; sort; style.

  4. (adj.)of or pertaining to genre.

    Category: Fine Arts

Origin of genre:

1760–70; < F: kind, sort

Princeton's WordNet

  1. genre(noun)

    a kind of literary or artistic work

  2. writing style, literary genre, genre(noun)

    a style of expressing yourself in writing

  3. music genre, musical genre, genre, musical style(noun)

    an expressive style of music

  4. genre(noun)

    a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. genre(noun)ˈʒɑn rə; Fr. ˈʒɑ̃ rə

    a type or category of art, writing, etc.

    a literary/film genre

Wiktionary

  1. genre(Noun)

    A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

  2. Origin: Borrowed from genre, from genus (cognate with Ancient Greek γένος), from genes-. Compare gender.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Genre(noun)

    a style of painting, sculpture, or other imitative art, which illustrates everyday life and manners


Translations for genre

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

form(noun)

a kind, type or variety

What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?

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