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Generation

generation

noun ge-ne-rat-SYOHN Less Common
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Origin: from Latin generatio

Usage Note

Generation is a Latin loanword; like other -tion nouns it is feminine, stresses the final syllable, and pluralizes with -en. It covers both human generations and product versions, as in die neue Generation.

Examples

"Jede Generation hat ihre Musik."

Natural Translation

Every generation has its music.

Literal Translation

Every generation has its music.

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