
grammar - What is the plural of the word "genius"? - English …
Nov 1, 2015 · 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 other …
Is there any relation between "genius" and "ingenious"?
Dec 16, 2010 · Is there any relation between "genius" and "ingenious"? Ask Question Asked 14 years, 10 months ago Modified 9 years, 2 months ago
grammaticality - Is 'genius' pluralized when used as a concept ...
May 17, 2025 · 0 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 …
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, …
word usage - In what context is the plural of genius, "genii ...
Jul 12, 2015 · 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 its …
nouns - Can the word ‘genius’ be used as an adjective? - English ...
Apr 4, 2011 · 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 …
grammaticality - What is the correct preposition in "a real genius …
Apr 17, 2017 · 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 of Trump's "stable genius" - English Language & Usage …
Jan 7, 2018 · President Trumps wrote he is a "stable genius". According to my dictionary research, "stable" could mean: resistant to change not showing erratic emotions. So does …
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 …
Quote about making simple things complicated and complex …
Apr 29, 2019 · 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 difficult to …