Word: Generation

Pronunciation

/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/

Definitions

• Noun: The act or process of producing or creating something; the creation of offspring or new individuals of a species. For example: “The next generation of smartphones will be even more advanced.”

  • Also refers to all the people born and living during a particular period of time regarded collectively. For example: “The baby boomers belong to a different generation than millennials.”
  • It can also refer to a group of people within a family who are about the same age, especially children of the same parents. For example: “They had three generations living under one roof.”

• Verb: (usually with ‘generate’) To produce, create, cause to come into existence, or bring about. For example: “This power plant generates enough electricity to serve a whole city.”

Phrases

• “Next generation”: Refers to the latest or upcoming development, model, or version of something.
• “Generation gap”: A difference of opinions or lifestyles between one generation and another, typically between young people and their elders.
• “Generational wealth”: Wealth passed down from one generation to the next within a family.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The current generation has grown up with technology integrated into their daily lives.”
• Verb: “Renewable energy sources generate power without harming the environment.”

Synonyms

• Production
• Creation
• Procreation
• Offspring
• Birth
• Innovation (when used as a verb)
• Produce (as a verb)