generation
noun
gen·er·a·tion
| \ ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən
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Definition of generation
1a
: a body of living beings constituting a single step in the line of descent from an ancestor
b
: a group of individuals born and living contemporaneously
the younger generation
c
: a group of individuals having contemporaneously a status (such as that of students in a school) which each one holds only for a limited period
d
: a type or class of objects usually developed from an earlier type
first of the … new generation of powerful supersonic fighters— Kenneth Koyen
2a
: the action or process of producing offspring : procreation
b
: the process of coming or bringing into being
generation of income
c
: origination by a generating process : production
especially
: formation of a geometric figure by motion of another
3
: the average span of time between the birth of parents and that of their offspring
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Other Words from generation
generational
\ ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shnəl
, -shə-nᵊl \
adjective
, -shə-nᵊl \
adjective
generationally
\ ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shnə-lē
, shə-nᵊl-ē \
adverb
, shə-nᵊl-ē \
adverb
Examples of generation in a Sentence
She was worshipped by a generation of moviegoers.
He was a hero to generations of students.
We need to preserve these resources for future generations.
His books are popular among members of the younger generation.
That family has lived in the same house for four generations.
The house has been passed down in the family from generation to generation.
He has held that position for a generation.
No one dreamed that such things would be possible a generation ago.
The company claims to be developing the next generation of portable computers.
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For 2019, this current eighth generation Maxima’s exterior is more modern and a few additional safety vehicles are available. — James Raia, Houston Chronicle, "2019 Nissan Maxima: Enduring sedan mixes tradition with sportiness," 23 Aug. 2019 The Ram's been a hit since the current generation debuted as a 2019 model, and nothing about the 2020 is likely to change that. — Dallas News, "This round in Truck Wars goes to the 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 diesel," 23 Aug. 2019 Specifically, the styling references the generation that grew up on the edge of the '90s in Ukraine. — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, "Girls Can't Get Enough of Bevza, a Sophie Turner Favorite," 22 Aug. 2019 The relative makeup of either bellicose or peaceable individuals determines the collective aggressiveness of a colony, which is also transmitted down through generations from parent to daughter colony. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "Colonies of Aggressive, Social Spiders Boom After a Hurricane," 19 Aug. 2019 Relations between the generations, bonds of authority . . — Tim Parks, Harper's magazine, "Murder Italian Style," 19 Aug. 2019 Watt, of course, is the Pewaukee native who has netted three NFL Defensive Player of the Year trophies as one of the most dominant defensive linemen this generation. — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "There are Packers and Wisconsin connections all over the list of greatest NFL players by jersey number," 19 Aug. 2019 Wind is even cheaper at the moment because of a tax credit given to renewable energy generation. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Wind power prices now lower than the cost of natural gas," 17 Aug. 2019 In the ensuing years, the lakes became centers of recreation as power generation faded. — San Antonio Express-News, "Lakefront landowners left high and dry," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'generation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for generation
generation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of generation
: a group of people born and living during the same time
: the people in a family born and living during the same time
: the average length of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children
See the full definition for generation in the English Language Learners Dictionary
generation
noun
gen·er·a·tion
| \ ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən
\
\
Kids Definition of generation
1
: those being a single step in a line originating from one ancestor
This family has lived in town for four generations.
2
: a group of individuals born and living at about the same time
the younger generation
3
: the act or process of producing or creating something
the generation of heat
generation
noun
gen·er·a·tion
| \ ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən
\
\
Medical Definition of generation
1a
: a body of living beings constituting a single step in the line of descent from an ancestor
b
: a group of individuals born and living contemporaneously
2
: the average span of time between the birth of parents and that of their offspring
3
: the action or process of producing offspring : procreation
Other Words from generation
generational
\ -shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
\
adjective
\
adjective
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