👶generation

noun
/ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/

Meaning

all the people born and living at about the same time; the process of producing something
all the people born and living at about the same time; the production or creation of something

Example Sentences

The younger generation is more comfortable with technology.

Each generation faces unique challenges that shape their worldview and values.

Example Expressions

generation gap

Synonyms

cohort, age group, era, production, creation
Entry 1
cohort, age group, era, production, creation
Entry 2
cohort, age group, era, production

Antonyms

ancestors, destruction, individual, single person, consumption
Entry 1
ancestors, destruction
Entry 2
individual, single person, destruction, consumption

Collocations

younger generation, next generation, generation gap, generation of energy
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younger generation, next generation, generation gap, generation of energy
Entry 2
younger generation, generation gap, next generation

More Example Sentences

I think this novel is extremely relevant for the current generation.

Social media has transformed the way different generations communicate.

The younger generation is playing a leading role in the fight against climate change.

Our generation bears the responsibility of protecting the environment for future generations.

The negative impact of social media on the self-esteem of the younger generation is concerning.

A grandmother teaches her grandchild to cook a traditional meal in her cozy kitchen using a recipe she learned as a young girl from her own mother while sharing stories about the family that make the child laugh and ask more questions about the past creating memories that will last a lifetime and keeping the family traditions alive for the next generation.

A farmer harvests crops in his large field every autumn using a tractor and modern tools to collect wheat and corn before the first frost and stores them safely in the barn so he can sell them at the local market where customers always look for fresh produce because he grows everything without harmful chemicals and follows sustainable farming practices that protect the soil for future generations.

Related Vocabularies

a careless or stupid mistake
The quality of being impossible to predict or anticipate.
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A unit of teaching or something learned through experience.

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