generation

Definition

  • noun: a group of people born and living during the same time
  • noun: a body of living beings constituting a single step in the line of descent from an ancestor
  • synonyms: production, formation, progeny

Examples

  • ('US') The current 'generation' is changing the way things are done. = ('Brit') The current 'generation' are changing the way things are done.

  • first- and second-'generation' immigrants [=people who immigrated and their children]

  • The company claims to be developing the next 'generation' of portable computers.

Movie quotes

  • (..) (SCOFFS) By now, my brothers, there will be a lot of anger in Kattegat. Now they know the truth. Our father betrayed a whole generation of people. -So if he ever came back... -I don't think he is ever going to come back. I think what happened in Paris finally broke him. You can all say whatever you (..)
    2016 TvShow: Vikings Title: The Last Ship Season: 4 Episode 10