generation

[ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən]

generation Definition

• 1. all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively
• 2. the production or creation of something
• 3. a single stage in the development of a type of product or technology

Using generation: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "generation" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  My grandparents are from a different generation than me.

• Example

  The new generation of smartphones is more advanced than the previous one.

• Example

  The company is working on the next generation of electric cars.

• Example

  The older generation often has different values and beliefs than the younger one.

generation Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for generation

• cohort
• progeny
• age group
• contemporaries
• peers

Antonyms for generation

• predecessor
• ancestor

Idioms Using generation

• to skip a generation

  to be absent from a family for one generation and then reappear in a later generation

  Example

  The gene for red hair seems to skip a generation in my family.

• generation gap

  a difference of opinions, values, and attitudes between younger and older people

  Example

  There is often a generation gap between parents and their teenage children.

• generation X

  the generation of people born between the mid-1960s and the early 1980s

  Example

  Many members of Generation X are now in their forties and fifties.

Phrases with generation

• first-generation

  relating to or denoting the first version of a product or technology

  Example

  The first-generation iPhone was released in 2007.

• second-generation

  relating to or denoting the second version of a product or technology

  Example

  The second-generation Kindle was released in 2009.

• third-generation

  relating to or denoting the third version of a product or technology

  Example

  The third-generation iPad was released in 2012.

Origins of generation

from Latin 'generatio', meaning 'a begetting'

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Summary: generation in Brief

The term 'generation' [ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən] refers to a group of people born and living around the same time. It can also refer to the creation of something or a stage in the development of a product or technology. Examples include 'My grandparents are from a different generation than me,' and 'The company is working on the next generation of electric cars.' Idioms include 'generation gap,' referring to differences between younger and older people, and 'generation X,' referring to people born between the mid-1960s and early 1980s.