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genesis
This term evokes a sense of a foundational beginning or a spark of creation. It is often used in formal, academic, or scientific contexts to describe the precise moment or process by which something comes into existence, carrying a weightier connotation than the simple word "start."
When referring to the biblical book, the word is treated as a proper noun and is always capitalized. In biological contexts, it often appears as a suffix (e.g., carcinogenesis) to denote the origin of a specific condition or tissue.
Meanings
Examples
Read the book of Genesis.
This is the genesis.
Genesis tells a story.
The genesis of the idea was simple.
He studied the book of Genesis.
The genesis of the war was clear.
The genesis of the spell is mysterious.
What was the genesis of this conflict?
The genesis of the virus is unknown.
The genesis of the treaty changed history.
We must examine the genesis of this error.
The genesis of the myth remains a mystery.