genesis
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ noun C2- The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being. · Some point to the creation of Magna Carta as the genesis of English common law.
Plural geneses
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The genesis of the modern publishing landscape can be traced back to a rather unremarkable railway platform in 1934.
To comprehend the genesis of this uniquely vibrant vernacular, one must investigate the linguistic environment of the late eighteenth century.
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