generation

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

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[countable + singular or plural verb] all the people who were born at about the same time
- the younger/older generation
- My generation have grown up with the internet.
- 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.
Wordfinder
- adolescent
- age
- elderly
- generation
- infant
- juvenile
- middle-aged
- minor
- teenage
- young
Extra Examples
- 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
- a lost generation of dropouts
- the wisdom of past generations
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- current
- present
- new
- …
verb + generation
- belong to
- date back
- go back
- …
generation + verb
- grow up
generation + noun
- gap
preposition
- for a generation
- for generations
phrases
- from generation to generation
- from one generation to the next
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[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 Dictionary
adjective
- current
- present
- new
- …
verb + generation
- belong to
- date back
- go back
- …
generation + verb
- grow up
generation + noun
- gap
preposition
- for a generation
- for generations
phrases
- from generation to generation
- from one generation to the next
See full entry
[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.
see also first generation, first-generation, second-generation
Wordfinder
- adopt
- child
- family
- generation
- heir
- in-laws
- parent
- relation
- stepfamily
- surrogate mother
Wordfinder
- ancestor
- branch
- descent
- dynasty
- family tree
- genealogy
- generation
- inherit
- relation
- trace
Topics 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
see also beat generation, the lost generation, the me generation
[countable, usually singular] a stage in the development of a product, usually a technical one
- fifth-generation computing
- a new generation of vehicle
see also 3G, 4G, third-generation, fourth-generation
[uncountable] the production of something, especially electricity, heat, etc.
- the generation of electricity
- methods of income generation
- different methods of power generation
Topics The environmentb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- electricity
- power
- income
- …
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Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin generatio(n-), from the verb generare, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’.

单词	generation
释义	generation noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ jump to other results [countable + singular or plural verb] all the people who were born at about the same time the younger/older generation My generation have grown up with the internet. 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. Wordfinder adolescent age elderly generation infant juvenile middle-aged minor teenage young Extra Examples 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 a lost generation of dropouts the wisdom of past generations Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective current present new … verb + generation belong to date back go back … generation + verb grow up generation + noun gap preposition for a generation for generations phrases from generation to generation from one generation to the next See full entry [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 … verb + generation belong to date back go back … generation + verb grow up generation + noun gap preposition for a generation for generations phrases from generation to generation from one generation to the next See full entry [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. see also first generation, first-generation, second-generation Wordfinder adopt child family generation heir in-laws parent relation stepfamily surrogate mother Wordfinder ancestor branch descent dynasty family tree genealogy generation inherit relation trace Topics 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 see also beat generation, the lost generation, the me generation [countable, usually singular] a stage in the development of a product, usually a technical one fifth-generation computing a new generation of vehicle see also 3G, 4G, third-generation, fourth-generation [uncountable] the production of something, especially electricity, heat, etc. the generation of electricity methods of income generation different methods of power generation Topics The environmentb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective electricity power income … See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin generatio(n-), from the verb generare, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’.
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