generational

CEFRB2

/dʒˌɛnəˈreɪʃənəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

01
adjective
Relating to people born around the same period.
02
adjective
Extra detail
Exceptional; the best/worst of a generation; once-in-a-generation.

Examples

You are always thinking about gender. It shows your generational and educational background.
Communication bridges generational gaps.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Deep Dive

Extra meanings

In context

The generational shift Mr. Obama once embodied is, in fact, well under way, but it will not change Washington as quickly — or as harmoniously — as a lot of voters once hoped.

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The generational shift Mr. Obama once embodied is, in fact, well under way, but it will not change Washington as quickly — or as harmoniously — as a lot of voters once hoped.
2012 November 7, Matt Bai, “Winning a Second Term, Obama Will Confront Familiar Headwinds”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 16 Nov 2018
Mr Musk’s actions are worrying shareholders – a gesture he referred to as a “Roman salute” has not gone down well in Europe. In a recent survey of over 100,000 Germans, 94pc said they would never purchase a Tesla, while sales in their country were down 62pc during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the year before. … Gen Z investors on social media refer to errors like this as “a generational fumble”.
2025 April 5, Josh Kirby, “Warren Buffett’s $230m bet on this Tesla killer changed the way I invest”, in The Telegraph, archived from the original on 07 Apr 2025

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From generation + -al.