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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeneration
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡe.ne.ʁa.t͡si̯oːn
"Die Generation Z hat andere Werte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.
"The younger generation is more tech-savvy than their parents." - 2
The production of offspring or the act of creating something.
"The generation of renewable energy is crucial for sustainability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'generation' originates from the Latin 'generatio', meaning 'a producing, creating, or bringing forth'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the act of producing offspring or a group of individuals born around the same time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Generation" is said worldwide
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Génération
Transliteration: ʒe.ne.ʁa.sjɔ̃
"La génération actuelle est très engagée."
Generation
Transliteration: ɡe.ne.ʁa.t͡si̯oːn
"Die Generation Z hat andere Werte."
Generazione
Transliteration: dʒe.ne.ra.t͡si.o.ne
"La generazione attuale è molto diversa."
Generación
Transliteration: xe.ne.ɾa.θjon
"La generación joven está cambiando el mundo."
Geração
Transliteration: ʒe.ɾa.ˈsɐ̃w
"A nova geração está mais consciente."
पीढ़ी
Transliteration: Pīṛhī
"नई पीढ़ी तकनीक के प्रति अधिक जागरूक है।"
代
Transliteration: dài
"新一代对环境问题更加关注。"
세대
Transliteration: se-dae
"젊은 세대는 사회 변화에 더 민감하다."
世代
Transliteration: sedai
"新しい世代は環境問題に敏感です。"
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