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genres

noun
USZHAHN-ruhz/ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹəz/UKZHON-ruhz/ˈ(d)ʒɒnɹəz/

1 meaning of genres

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of genre.

    The streaming service organizes its films into dozens of genres.

    Critics often debate where the boundaries between literary genres lie.

    Note

    The plural is formed regularly, with a plain -s: one genre, two genres. The same spelling also serves the verb, which means to assign something to a genre or make it genre-specific. In "the shop genres its records loosely," it is a present-tense verb, not a plural noun. A number or determiner in front (many genres, these genres) marks the noun.

genres is a form of genre

genre, noun: A category or class of artistic work (especially literature, film, or music) defined by shared style, form, or subject matter. Full entry

Forms
genregenres plural
Spelling
genre → genres: add -s

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