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genesis
The origin, development, or source of something. The term is often used in scientific contexts such as medicine, geology, or the humanities.
Der Arzt erklärte dem Patienten die Genese seiner Krankheit.
The doctor explained the genesis of his illness to the patient.
The word 'Genese' (genesis) belongs to a word family connected with emergence and origin. It is related to words such as 'Gen' (gene), 'genetisch' (genetic), and 'generieren' (to generate).
Die Forscher untersuchen die Genese seltener Gesteinsarten.
The researchers are investigating the genesis of rare types of rock.
'Genese' (genesis) is a formal and rather uncommon word that is mainly used in scientific or academic texts. You often find it in medicine, biology, geology, or the humanities.
In seiner Dissertation beschreibt er die Genese des modernen Staates.
In his dissertation, he describes the genesis of the modern state.
To describe what comes into being, 'Genese' (genesis) is usually combined with the genitive or with 'von' + dative. Both forms are correct.
Die Genese eines Konflikts ist oft sehr komplex.
The genesis of a conflict is often very complex.
development
'die Entwicklung' and 'die Genese' can both describe how something comes into being and changes. 'die Entwicklung' is the normal word for everyday life, school, work, and many factual texts. 'die Genese' sounds much more technical and refers especially to the origin or source of something, often in science, medicine, or history. Learners may confuse the words because their meanings overlap. In most normal situations, 'Entwicklung' is more natural; 'Genese' fits when the origin and the process by which something came into being are being examined closely.
Der Arzt beschreibt die Genese der Krankheit in einfachen Worten.
The doctor describes the genesis of the disease in simple words.
In der Besprechung erklärt ihr die Entwicklung des Plans Schritt für Schritt.
In the meeting, you explain the development of the plan step by step.