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   Gen·re

   /ˈZHänrə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

   Word Origin early 19th century: French, literally ‘a kind’ (see gender).

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGENRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GENRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of genre in English. genre. noun [ C ] formal us / ˈʒɑːn.rə / uk / ˈʒɑ̃ː.rə / / ˈʒɒn.rə / Add to word list. a style, especially in the arts, that involves a particular set of characteristics: What genre does the book fall into - comedy or tragedy? a literary / musical / film genre.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › genreGenre - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A genre is a specific type of music, film, or writing. Your favorite literary genre might be science fiction, and your favorite film genre might be horror flicks about cheerleaders. Go figure. In music, genre refers to musical style such as jazz, salsa or rock. In film or literature, the genre is determined by the subject, setting or plot of ...

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgenre noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of genre noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. genre. noun. /ˈʒɒ̃rə/, /ˈʒɒnrə/ /ˈʒɑːnrə/ (formal) a particular type or style of literature, art, film or music that you can recognize because of its special features. literary/musical genres. the horror/action/fantasy genre.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGENRE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a type of art or writing with a particular style: a literary / musical genre. (Definition of genre from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GenreGenre - Wikipedia

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   Genre ( French for 'kind, sort') [1] is any style or form of communication in any mode (written, spoken, digital, artistic, etc.) with socially agreed-upon conventions developed over time. [2] In popular usage, it normally describes a category of literature, music, or other forms of art or entertainment, based on some set of stylistic criteria. [3]

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGENRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · A genre is a particular type of literature, painting, music, film, or other art form which people consider as a class because it has special characteristics. [formal] ...his love of films and novels in the horror genre. Synonyms: type, group, school, form More Synonyms of genre. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishgenre noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of genre noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. genre. noun. /ˈʒɑnrə/ (formal) a particular type or style of literature, art, film, or music that you can recognize because of its special features. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!