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generation

[ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən]

generation Definition

  • 1all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively
  • 2the production or creation of something
  • 3a 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

Antonyms for generation

Idioms Using 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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