The generation
Example: The generation before us lived without smartphones.
Definition
"The generation" refers to all the people born and living around the same time, often sharing similar cultural experiences and historical events. It typically highlights a distinct group within a population, such as the generation before us who lived without smartphones.
Etymology
The phrase "the generation" comes from the Latin word 'generare,' meaning 'to beget' or 'to produce.' It originally referred to the act of producing offspring and later evolved to describe a group of people born and living during the same period. Did you know? The use of 'generation' to describe a cohort of people became popular around the 14th century.
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"The generation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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