noun · neutral
generation
UK/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/US/ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/gen·er·A·tion
all the people born and living at about the same time; a group of people of similar age
Examples
“Each generation faces different economic challenges.”
“Technology habits often differ between generations.”
“The next generation of cars will be more energy-efficient.”
Band 8 sentence
“Each generation faces unique economic pressures that shape its attitudes towards work, saving, and family life.”
Collocations
- younger generation
- next generation
- generation gap
Word family
Common mistakes
I am from the 90s generation.→I was born in the 1990s.
This generation produce many inventors.→This generation produces many inventors.
Say it for a higher band
5age→6cohort→7+generation
Synonyms
age group
Easily confused
cohort
“The study followed a cohort of children from birth to age 10.”
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