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Three generations of the family came to the picnic.
What does Generations mean?
Generations are groups of people from the same time period or family line.
Dictionary definition
Groups of people born and living around the same time, or levels in a family line.
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Generations in a sentence
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Different generations may enjoy different music, games, and technology.
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Generations can describe age groups in society or parent-child levels in a family tree.
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What does generations mean?
Generations means generations are groups of people from the same time period or family line.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to generations?
age groups is the closest match based on the meaning of generations.
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WordGenerations.
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MeaningGenerations are groups of people from the same time period or family line.
ExampleExample: Three generations of the family came to the picnic.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- jen · er · ay · shunz
- Strongest beat
- jen
- Ending
- shunz
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jen.
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Synonyms
Words like Generations
age groupsGroups of people from similar time periods.
family linesLevels in a family history.
cohortsGroups with something important in common.
Antonyms
Opposite words
individualsSingle people rather than groups.
single lifetimeOne person’s life rather than several age groups.
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Generations are groups of people from the same time period or family line.
Common mix-up
Generations is not the same as individuals. Generations means generations are groups of people from the same time period or family line.
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