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   generation

   /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively: "one of his generation's finest songwriters" Similar cropbatchwavetyperange
   • ▪ the average period, generally considered to be about thirty years, in which children grow up, become adults, and have children of their own: "the same families have lived here for generations" Similar agesan ageyearsaeonsan aeona long timean eternityinformal:donkey's yearsyonks
   • ▪ a set of members of a family regarded as a single step or stage in descent: "a third-generation Canadian"
   • ▪ a group of people of similar age involved in a particular activity: "a new generation of actors and directors" Similar ageage grouppeer groupcohortstage of life
   • ▪ a single stage in the development of a type of product or technology: "a new generation of rear-engined sports cars"
   • 2. the production or creation of something: "methods of electricity generation" Similar creationcausingcausationmakingengenderingspawningproductioninitiationoriginationinceptionoccasioningpromptingkindlingtriggeringinspirationOpposite destruction
   • ▪ the propagation of living organisms; procreation. Similar procreationreproductionpropagationbreedingfatheringsiringengenderingspawningcreationliterary:begetting

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin generatio(n-), from the verb generare (see generate).

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   How long does a family generation last?

   • For example, a parent would be one generation and their child would be another generation. A family generation lasts about 20-30 years, because that is the age when most people from one generation begin to have children. You can see this illustrated on a family tree. In the social context, generation is generally defined as:

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   What is a generation in sociology?

   • In the social context, generation is generally defined as: “a group of people who were born and lived or are living around the same time.” It is viewed as the average time it takes for a generation to be born, grow up, and have children. Pew Research Center notes that a generation includes a group of people born over a 15-20 period.

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   What is a generational group?

   • This is the first defined generational group. It refers to those born between 1926 and 1945, so these are people who lived through World War Two. The name comes from an article in Time magazine from the 1950s, and alludes to the fact that the children of this generation were taught to be seen and not heard. According to Dr Abramson, this group are:

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   Why do we define generations?

   • Dr Alexis Abramson, an expert in what are known as ‘generational cohorts’, says we define generations because “when you are born affects your attitudes, your perceptions, your values, your behaviours.” This means that each of them has their own characteristics. Let's take a look at them. This is the first defined generational group.

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   What does generation mean in biology?

   • In biology, generationalso means biogenesis, reproduction, and procreation. Generationis also a synonym for birth/age cohortin demographics, marketing, and social science, where it means "people within a delineated population who experience the same significant events within a given period of time."

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   What is a family generation?

   • In the family genealogy context, generation is defined as: “a single degree in the succession of natural descent.” For example, a parent would be one generation and their child would be another generation. A family generation lasts about 20-30 years, because that is the age when most people from one generation begin to have children.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesWhich generation are you? Millennials, baby boomers or Gen Z ...

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   You’ve heard it all before: millennials are lazy and baby boomers are mega-rich. But what do these labels really mean and which generation are you?

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GenerationGeneration - Wikipedia

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   A generation is all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively. [1] It also is "the average period, generally considered to be about 20–⁠30 years, during which children are born and grow up, become adults, and begin to have children."

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6. www.yourdictionary.com › articles › how-longHow Long Is a Generation? Today and In History - YourDictionary

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   Jun 2, 2020 · A generation is a group of people born and living around the same time, or a degree of natural descent. Learn how long a generation lasts in different contexts, from family genealogy to social history, and see examples of popular generations.

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   • Greatest Generation (Born 1901-1927) Also known as the G.I. Generation, the Greatest Generation survived a lot: They lived through the Great Depression, fought in World War II, and grew victory gardens to feed their families, then contributed to one of the most economically prosperous times in American history.
   • Silent Generation (Born 1928-1945) The Silent Generation followed the Greatest Generation. Known as traditionalists, the Silent Generation were small in number due to low birthrates in the 1920s and 1930s and were generally raised as kids to be seen and not heard, hence their name (coined by Time in a 1951 essay).
   • Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Baby Boomers got their moniker from the "baby boom" that followed the second World War: There are 76 million Baby Boomers.
   • Gen X (1965-1980) Gen X (Generation X) is often called a forgotten generation. They had the highest rate of divorced parents of any generation on our list.

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9. www.usatoday.com › story › graphicsWhat generation am I? A full breakdown of the years (and names)

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   Oct 8, 2024 · Gen Z, millennial, zillennial? Find your generation — and what it means — by year

10. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 609811Here Are the Age Ranges for Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha

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    Feb 22, 2024 · The Pew Research Center periodically updates the age ranges it uses to define the generational groups, and that includes the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › generationGENERATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    used to describe the nationality of someone belonging to the first, second, third, etc. group of people of the same age in the family to have been born in that country: She's a first-generation American (= she was born and raised in the US, but her parents were not). See more. Fewer examples.