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genius

/ˈdʒiːniəs/
ge · ni · us ˈdʒiː · ni · əs
English Definition
n. a person with exceptional intellectual or creative ability
中文释义
天才
Significado en Español
genio
한국어 뜻
천재
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thiên tài
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Example Sentence

Einstein is remembered as a scientific genius.

爱因斯坦被人们铭记为科学天才。

Synonyms
prodigy mastermind brilliance
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “genius”:

  1. A novice
  2. B amateur
  3. C prodigy
  4. D fool
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C — prodigy. “genius” means n. a person with exceptional intellectual or creative ability

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The young math ______ solved the impossible problem in just a few seconds.

  1. A fool
  2. B beginner
  3. C amateur
  4. D genius
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D — genius. “genius” means n. a person with exceptional intellectual or creative ability

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Common questions about “genius”

What does “genius” mean?

genius — n. a person with exceptional intellectual or creative ability. In Chinese: 天才.

How do you pronounce “genius”?

genius is pronounced /ˈdʒiːniəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ge · ni · us.

How do you use “genius” in a sentence?

Einstein is remembered as a scientific genius. (爱因斯坦被人们铭记为科学天才。)

What are synonyms for “genius”?

prodigy, mastermind, brilliance — all close in meaning to genius (n. a person with exceptional intellectual or creative ability).

Is “genius” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. genius appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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