- [countable + singular or plural verb] all the people who were born at about the same time
- the younger/older generation
- My generation has/have grown up with social media.
- I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts.
- The hopes and dreams of youth today are different from those of previous generations.
- generation of somebody Her books have delighted generations of children.
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyb1- The First World War slaughtered a whole generation.
- The older generation tends to have more traditional views.
- These children seem to have a stronger sense of purpose than the previous generation.
- Succeeding generations have added to the stock of stories and legends.
- a generation who grew up on fast food
- the wisdom of past generations
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- current
- present
- new
- …
- belong to
- date back
- go back
- …
- grow up
- gap
- for a generation
- for generations
- from generation to generation
- from one generation to the next
- [countable] the average time in which children grow up, become adults and have children of their own, (usually considered to be about 30 years)
- Many more people go to university now than a generation ago.
- for a generation My family have lived in this house for generations.
- These decisions will affect our children for generations to come.
Extra Examples- The consequences of the radiation leak may not become apparent for a generation or more.
- a family history stretching back generations
- This kind of apple has been grown for generations.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- current
- present
- new
- …
- belong to
- date back
- go back
- …
- grow up
- gap
- for a generation
- for generations
- from generation to generation
- from one generation to the next
- [countable, uncountable] a single stage in the history of a family
- stories passed down from generation to generation
- Five generations of his family had been farmers.
WordfinderTopics Historyb1, Family and relationshipsb1 - [countable, usually singular] a group of people of similar age involved in a particular activity
- He influenced my generation more than any other actor.
- of your generation He was by far the most talented player of his generation.
- generation of somebody the current generation of writers
- She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates.
- The system is failing an entire generation of students.
- It is a book that has captivated generation after generation of readers.
- a transfer of power to a new generation of leaders
- [countable, usually singular] a stage in the development of a product, usually a technical one
- fifth-generation computing
- a new generation of vehicle
- [uncountable] the production of something, especially electricity, heat, etc.
- the generation of electricity
- methods of income generation
- different methods of power generation
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- electricity
- power
- income
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin generatio(n-), from the verb generare, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’.
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