Gem: meaning, definitions and examples

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gem

 

[ dส’ษ›m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

precious stone

A gem is a precious or semiprecious stone that is valued for its beauty and rarity. Gems are often used in jewelry to add beauty and elegance to the piece. Some popular gems include diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires.

Synonyms

gemstone, jewel, precious stone

Examples of usage

  • She wore a stunning necklace adorned with precious gems.
  • The crown was adorned with sparkling gems of various colors.
Context #2 | Noun

excellent or outstanding person or thing

In a figurative sense, a gem can also refer to a person or thing that is considered excellent, outstanding, or valuable. It is often used to describe something that is highly prized or admired.

Synonyms

jewel, prize, treasure

Examples of usage

  • She's a real gem, always willing to help others.
  • The book turned out to be a hidden gem, full of valuable information.

Translations

Translations of the word "gem" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gema

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคคเฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Edelstein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ permata

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพัˆั‚ะพะฒะฝะธะน ะบะฐะผั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klejnot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ็Ÿณ (ใปใ†ใ›ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gemme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gema

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸerli taลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์„ (boseok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆู‡ุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drahokam

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drahokam

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ็Ÿณ (bวŽoshรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dragulj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gimsteinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐัƒาปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒคแƒแƒกแƒ˜ แƒฅแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qiymษ™tli daลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gema

Etymology

The word "gem" originated from the Latin word "gemma," which means precious stone or bud. Throughout history, gems have been highly valued for their beauty and rarity, often associated with wealth, power, and prestige. Gems have been used for adornment, currency, and even for their perceived healing properties in various cultures around the world.

See also: Gemini, gems, gemstone.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,034, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.