What does “generation” mean?
- 1
nounall the people born and living at about the same time
Younger generations use their phones for almost everything.
- 2
nounthe production of something, especially energy
Wind is used for electricity generation.
Generation at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ · jen-uh-RAY-shun
How to use “generation” correctly
“For generations” means for a very long time, passing from parents to children: “The farm has been in the family for generations.”
Common phrases with “generation”
- the younger generation
- future generations
- for generations
- next generation
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- generate
- generator
- generational
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