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plural of generation
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1
the act or instance of producing something
- Our economy relies on the generation of new ideas.
- The organization has turned its focus toward the generation of solar energy.
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2
a group or class of things that are developed from an earlier type
- The automaker is set to release the newest generation of electric vehicles.
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3
the length of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children
- She has been at the job for a generation, and is seen as a motherly figure to her younger coworkers.
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“Generations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generations. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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