generation

CEFRB2

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    All people born and living at about the same time.

  2. 02

    noun

    The production of energy or an idea.

Examples

  • He is arguably the best actor of his generation.

  • The proliferation of Internet usage has given birth to a new generation of young people.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Race, family; breed.

  2. The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.

  3. The act of creating a living creature or organism; procreation.

More examples

In context

  • You belong to the next generation.

  • All generations and ages of the Christian church - Richard Hooker

  • This is the book of the generations of Adam - Genesis 5:1

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Origin

noun

Inherited from Middle English generacioun, from Anglo-Norman generacioun, Middle French generacion, and their source, Latin generātiō, from generāre (“to beget, generate”). By surface analysis, generate + -ion.