grammar - What is the plural of the word "genius"? - English …
2015年11月1日 · 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 …
Is there any relation between "genius" and "ingenious"?
2010年12月16日 · Is there any relation between "genius" and "ingenious"? Ask Question Asked 14 years, 11 months ago Modified 9 years, 4 months ago
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, …
grammaticality - Is 'genius' pluralized when used as a concept ...
2025年5月17日 · 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 …
word usage - In what context is the plural of genius, "genii ...
2015年7月12日 · 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 …
nouns - Can the word ‘genius’ be used as an adjective? - English ...
2011年4月4日 · 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 …
Quote about making simple things complicated and complex …
2019年4月29日 · I'm sure I have heard a quote in the past from someone famous (maybe Einstein? maybe not) about how it is easy to make something complicated but extremely …
grammaticality - What is the correct preposition in "a real genius …
2017年4月17日 · Which of the following is correct grammatically? He has a real genius in mathematics. He has a real genius for mathematics. He has a real genius at mathematics.
meaning - What does the term "delicate genius" refer to? - English ...
Do a Google search for delicate genius and you will get many results, none seem to be a definition though. I was referred to as a delicate genius today after making a mistake at work. I …
phrase requests - Is there a word to describe one who distils …
2025年1月31日 · But writing or speaking 'genius' suggests a need to avoid social baggage by adding distracting qualifications -- which further suggests avoiding the problem with a …