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Lilicay Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Type vs genre

What is the difference between "type" and "genre" according to texts??

Thanks in advance.

  

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genre refers especially to styles in art and literature. type is a more general term. Please refer to your dictionary for details.

— Clive

  • genre refers especially to styles in art and literature.
  • type is a more general term.
  • Please refer to your dictionary for details.
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genre refers especially to styles in art and literature.

type is a more general term.

Please refer to your dictionary for details.

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I think it would mostly depend on context. Type is going to be acceptable in about any context I can think of. Genre implies you're talking about the arts.

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