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  1. grammar - What is the plural of the word "genius"? - English Language ...

    Nov 1, 2015 · genius: pl. genii Roman Mythology. A tutelary deity or guardian spirit of a person or place. (AHD) According to the American Heritage Dictionary, if you use "genius" in any other meaning, …

  2. Is there any relation between "genius" and "ingenious"?

    Dec 16, 2010 · Is there any relation between "genius" and "ingenious"? Ask Question Asked 14 years, 11 months ago Modified 9 years, 4 months ago

  3. Why is "genius" often misspelt as "geniOus"? What are its etymons ...

    Why do people confuse between similar or related words: genius, ingenious, genuous and ingenuous? Why has "genious" not been a valid word unlike both genuous and ingenuous, and genuine and …

  4. grammaticality - Is 'genius' pluralized when used as a concept ...

    May 17, 2025 · It is perfectly correct and grammatical. "genius" as a concept (of brilliance, inventiveness, etc.) predates genius as a person (one gifted with genius). And one of the early meanings of "to …

  5. nouns - Can the word ‘genius’ be used as an adjective? - English ...

    Apr 4, 2011 · The simple answer is, yes. This usage of 'genius' as an adjective is relatively new and would still be considered by many (including me) as slang. In that vein, the following would also be …

  6. word usage - In what context is the plural of genius, "genii ...

    Jul 12, 2015 · The normal plural is "geniuses"; "genii" is not used in everyday language. The word "genius" does come from Latin, but it's gone through a long journey to get to English and its meaning …

  7. phrase requests - Is there a word to describe one who distils complex ...

    Jan 31, 2025 · But writing or speaking 'genius' suggests a need to avoid social baggage by adding distracting qualifications -- which further suggests avoiding the problem with a synonym. When I think …

  8. "Whether was" vs. "Whether wasn't" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Jun 5, 2020 · The reclusive clergyman may have lived and died in melancholy, but this doesn’t seem to have hampered his genius in any way. On the contrary, we find ourselves wondering whether his …

  9. meaning of Trump's "stable genius" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Jan 7, 2018 · President Trumps wrote he is a "stable genius". According to my dictionary research, "stable" could mean: resistant to change not showing erratic emotions. So does Trump mean that he …

  10. Is it not a sort of genius to cut always to the heart?

    Aug 15, 2016 · So, the author is saying that the ability to always do this is a sort of genius, ie requires exceptional skill and is a very rare ability. In this case, it appears that the problem that he "cuts to the …