Genre

Pronunciation: /ʒɑːnrə/

Definitions of genre

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

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy reading books in the mystery genre.

A2 Romantic comedies are my favorite genre of movie.

B1 Science fiction is a popular genre among young adults.

B2 The fantasy genre often features mythical creatures and magical worlds.

C1 The horror genre can be quite intense and frightening for some viewers.

C2 Critics often debate the artistic merit of films within the drama genre.

Examples of genre in a Sentence

formal The novel falls under the genre of historical fiction.

informal I'm really into the fantasy genre when it comes to books.

slang That movie was so bad, it's like a whole new genre of terrible.

figurative His artwork doesn't fit into any traditional genre, it's like a genre of its own.

Grammatical Forms of genre

• past tense: genred
• plural: genres
• comparative: more genre
• superlative: most genre
• present tense: genres
• future tense: will genre
• perfect tense: have genred
• continuous tense: is genring
• singular: genre
• positive degree: genre
• infinitive: to genre
• gerund: genring
• participle: genred

Origin and Evolution of genre

First Known Use: 1770 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'genre' originated from the French word 'genre' which means 'kind' or 'sort'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in literary and artistic contexts to classify different types of works, the term 'genre' has since expanded to encompass various forms of media and entertainment, such as music, film, and video games.