word
Generation
Jeh-nur-AY-shuhn
/ˌdʒɛnɜːrˈeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
generation
Dictionary meaning
The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production.
Examples
- Dams were built for the generation of electricity.
- They had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade.
Synonyms: multiplication, propagation
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