Generation Definition & Meaning

generation
noun
  1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
  2. group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
  3. the normal time between successive generations; "they had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade"
  4. a stage of technological development or innovation; "the third generation of computers"
  5. a coming into being
  6. the production of heat or electricity; "dams were built for the generation of electricity"
  7. the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

Synonyms for generation

contemporaries noun

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

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multiplication noun

the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production a multiplicative increase

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propagation noun

the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions the act of producing offspring or multiplying by

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"Generation" in song lyrics

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  • "My generation, my generation.."
    (4th Disciple f/) Boom, Science — Wit Da Evilz
  • "I'm a leader of a whole new generation"
    9th Prince — Snatching Pocketbooks
  • "And make peace in the x generation"
    Above the Law f/ PEE GEE — Endonesia

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Frequently asked questions

What does generation mean?
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent the normal time between successive generations; "they had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade" a stage of technological development or innovation; "the third generation of computers" a coming into being the production of heat or electricity
What part of speech is generation?
Generation is a noun.
How many definitions does generation have?
Generation has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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