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Thanks for the extra words, Yrolg; I'll add them.
And thanks for that. If you find errors, point 'em out and I'll check them.
-- Chek
And thanks for that. If you find errors, point 'em out and I'll check them.
-- Chek
07-Dec-2008 05:29:46
Glory, in that case, I believe that the plural of 'genious' would be 'geniouses'. (Pardon my Canadian/British spelling.
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If I understand the definitions of 'genious' correctly, a sentence that uses 'genii' would be the following:
"The genii of my talent are really my siblings who help me with all of my work."
However, I still have a feeling that I misunderstood that definition of 'genii'. I'm just certain that Aura'* use of 'geniouses' was correct.
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If I understand the definitions of 'genious' correctly, a sentence that uses 'genii' would be the following:
"The genii of my talent are really my siblings who help me with all of my work."
However, I still have a feeling that I misunderstood that definition of 'genii'. I'm just certain that Aura'* use of 'geniouses' was correct.
07-Dec-2008 15:00:54 - Last edited on 07-Dec-2008 15:01:56 by Dockwa
"Glory, in that case, I believe that the plural of 'genious' would be 'geniouses'. (Pardon my Canadian/British spelling.
)
If I understand the definitions of 'genious' correctly, a sentence that uses 'genii' would be the following:
"The genii of my talent are really my siblings who help me with all of my work."
However, I still have a feeling that I misunderstood that definition of 'genii'. I'm just certain that Aura'* use of 'geniouses' was correct. "
The plural of the word genius is genii or geniuses. The following is the definition:
1. an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart.
2. a person having such capacity.
3. a person having an extraordinarily high intelligence rating on a psychological test, as an IQ above 140.
4. natural ability or capacity; strong inclination: a special genius for leadership.
5. distinctive character or spirit, as of a nation, period, or language.
6. the guardian spirit of a place, institution, etc.
7. either of two mutually opposed spirits, one good and the other evil, supposed to attend a person throughout life.
8. a person who strongly influences for good or ill the character, conduct, or destiny of a person, place, or thing: Rasputin, the evil genius of Russian politics.
9. genie (defs. 1, 3). .
For numbers two, three, and eight, 'geniuses' is acceptable. I don't think, however, that it is appropriate in the instance I quoted in the first post of this page.
Also, an appropriate use of the word 'genii' would be:
The rhetoric convention played host to the most exquisite genii of the era.
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If I understand the definitions of 'genious' correctly, a sentence that uses 'genii' would be the following:
"The genii of my talent are really my siblings who help me with all of my work."
However, I still have a feeling that I misunderstood that definition of 'genii'. I'm just certain that Aura'* use of 'geniouses' was correct. "
The plural of the word genius is genii or geniuses. The following is the definition:
1. an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart.
2. a person having such capacity.
3. a person having an extraordinarily high intelligence rating on a psychological test, as an IQ above 140.
4. natural ability or capacity; strong inclination: a special genius for leadership.
5. distinctive character or spirit, as of a nation, period, or language.
6. the guardian spirit of a place, institution, etc.
7. either of two mutually opposed spirits, one good and the other evil, supposed to attend a person throughout life.
8. a person who strongly influences for good or ill the character, conduct, or destiny of a person, place, or thing: Rasputin, the evil genius of Russian politics.
9. genie (defs. 1, 3). .
For numbers two, three, and eight, 'geniuses' is acceptable. I don't think, however, that it is appropriate in the instance I quoted in the first post of this page.
Also, an appropriate use of the word 'genii' would be:
The rhetoric convention played host to the most exquisite genii of the era.
07-Dec-2008 15:58:59 - Last edited on 07-Dec-2008 16:04:14 by Yrolg
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