generation

• Nom désignant un groupe de personnes nées et vivant à peu près à la même époque, ou le processus de production ou de création de quelque chose.

A noun referring to a group of individuals born and living at approximately the same time, or the act of producing or creating something.

1. Group of people born around the same timeA2formal

   All people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.

   génération

   • The younger generation is more tech-savvy.
   • My grandparents' generation lived through the war.
   • Each generation has its own unique challenges.

   Synonymesage groupcohort

2. Stage in family descentB1formal

   The average period of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children.

   Génération (parenté)

   • The family farm has been passed down for three generations.
   • A generation is typically considered to be about 25 years.
   • He is the third generation of doctors in his family.

3. Production or creationB2formal

   The act or process of producing or creating something.

   action de produire ou de créer

   • The generation of electricity from solar power is increasing.
   • This software aids in the generation of reports.
   • The generation of new ideas is crucial for innovation.

   Synonymescreationformationmakingproduction

   Antonymesdestruction