generation
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
generations
plural
generations
Britannica Dictionary definition of GENERATION
1
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a
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a group of people born and living during the same time
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She was worshipped by a generation of moviegoers.
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He was a hero to generations of students.
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We need to preserve these resources for future generations.
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His books are popular among members of the younger/older generation.
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(US) The current generation is changing the way things are done. = (Brit) The current generation are changing the way things are done.
b
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the people in a family born and living during the same time
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That family has lived in the same house for four generations.
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The house has been passed down in the family from generation to generation.
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first- and second-generation immigrants [=people who immigrated and their children]
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the average length of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children
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She's a generation [=around 20–30 years] older than most of her colleagues.
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He has held that position for a generation.
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No one dreamed that such things would be possible a generation ago.
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a group of things that are developed from an earlier type
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The company claims to be developing the next generation of portable computers.
4
[noncount]
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the act or process of making or producing something
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the act or process of generating something
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the generation of heat
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the generation of new ideas
