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Genus or Class

Definition: Genus or Class refers to a taxonomic rank in the classification of living organisms. It represents a group of species that share common characteristics and are more closely related to each other than to species in other groups.

Senses:

1. Biological Classification:

In biology, genus or class represents a rank in the taxonomic classification system, which categorizes living organisms based on similarities and evolutionary relationships. It groups together species that share common characteristics and are descendants of a common ancestor.

Example: The genus Canis encompasses various species, including wolves, domestic dogs, and foxes.

2. Linguistics:

In linguistics, genus or class refers to a grammatical category that classifies nouns or pronouns based on their characteristics or attributes. It is used in certain languages to distinguish words based on their gender, animacy, or other noun classes.

Example: In French, the word "chat" (cat) belongs to the masculine genus, while "chaise" (chair) belongs to the feminine genus.

Usage:

Biological Classification:

1. The genus or class of a plant or animal is determined based on its shared characteristics with other related species.
2. The taxonomy course explores the different genera and classes within the animal kingdom.

Linguistics:

1. Learning a new language involves understanding the concept of genus or class and its impact on noun declensions.
2. The linguist conducted in-depth research on the noun classes and genuses present in African languages.

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