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gen

gen

24 9.7
Information or details about something, for example how it works
  • noun
  • /dʒɛn/
  • Slang
translation icon : info
  • next-gen gen
  • multi-gen gen
  • single-gen gen

Examples

  • We'll put some links and things and you can check out Gen specs and all that.

  • Octa's hosting the launch of the next-gen cell phone.

    Now You See Me 2 (2016)

  • You're next gen, dude.

    Why Him? (2016)

  • Next-gen anti-terror system.

    Office Uprising (2018)

  • The tech website provided detailed gen about the latest smartphone features.

  • The meeting was full of useful gen that helped us plan the project better.

  • She shared some interesting gen regarding the new policy changes at work.

Synonyms

information
vsgen
∞ 1.0

Facts and details that tell you about a person or thing

is informal and used for quick casual details
info
vsgen
  • Informal
349 1.2

Facts and details about people or things, often short

is more slangy and used in casual spoken updates

Compounds

Gen X
  • US
4 3.9

People born between the mid-1960s and early 1980s, often in the United States and Canada

How Detailed

gen
  • Slang
24 9.7
summary
3.3
tip
445 1.0
hint
229 1.5

Surface Forms

gen singular
gens plural

Etymology

Gen is a short, informal form of general, used to mean 'general information'. So when someone asks for 'the gen' they want 'the basic facts' or the details.