Noun

(genera)

(biology, taxonomy) a rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank

All magnolias belong to the genus ''Magnolia .

Other species of the genus ''Bos'' are often called cattle or wild cattle.

There are only two genera and species of seadragons .

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Müller criticized the division of the "Jubuleae" into two families and he cited Jubula as an annectant genus .

A group with common attributes.

*1945 , (Bertrand Russell), A History of Western Philosophy , p. 655:

*:Recollection is one of a whole genus of effects which are more or less peculiar to the phenomena that we naturally call "mental."

(topology) A number measuring some aspect of the complexity of any of various manifolds or graphs

(semantics) Within a definition, a broader category of the defined concept.

Noun

(en noun)

Mode of action; way of performing or effecting anything; method; style; form; fashion.

* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

The treacherous manner of his mournful death.

* , chapter=15

, title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=Edward Churchill still attended to his work in a hopeless mechanical manner like a sleep-walker who walks safely on a well-known round. But his Roman collar galled him, his cossack stifled him, his biretta was as uncomfortable as a merry-andrew's cap and bells.}}

Characteristic mode of acting, conducting, carrying one's self; bearing; habitual style.

* 1661 , , The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond

During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant

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Customary method of acting; habit.

Carriage; behavior; deportment; also, becoming behavior; well-bred carriage and address.

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, chapter=6, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.}}

The style of writing or thought of an author; characteristic peculiarity of an artist.

Certain degree or measure.

Sort; kind; style.

Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind.