Die Generation
Example: Die Generation meiner Großeltern lebte ohne Computer.
Definition
"Generation" refers to a group of individuals born and living around the same time, often sharing similar cultural experiences and historical events. For example, "Die Generation meiner Großeltern lebte ohne Computer" highlights a generation that lived without computers.
Etymology
The word "Generation" comes from the Latin word 'generatio,' meaning 'a begetting, procreation, or race.' It entered German through Old French and has kept the sense of a group of people born within a particular time frame. Did you know? The concept of a generation helps us understand social and historical changes across time.
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