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In kinship, generation is a structural term, designating the parent–child relationship. In biology, generation also means biogenesis, reproduction, and procreation.
Learn the latest definitions for the generational groups based on birth years, from the Silent Generation to Gen Alpha. Find out how factors like 9/11, the internet, and COVID-19 have shaped each generation's identity and culture.
- 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.
Learn the meaning of generation in English, with different contexts and usage. Find out how to use generation as a noun to refer to age group, period of time, reproduction, or product.
Learn the meaning of generation as a noun in different contexts, such as age group, creation, product, and reproduction. See how to use generation in sentences and collocations with other words.
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Definition of generation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
