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generation

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/ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ · gen-er-a-tion

A group of individuals born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.

Meanings

nounformal

A group of individuals born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.

ایک گروہ جو تقریباً ایک ہی وقت میں پیدا اور زندہ ہے، اسے مشترکہ طور پر دیکھا جاتا ہے۔

نسل

nasl

Synonyms

cohortage grouplineageنسلخاندانبرادری

Antonyms

predecessorancestorپیشروآباؤ اجداد

Common Collocations

  • younger generation
  • older generation
  • generation gap

Example Sentences

The younger generation is more tech-savvy than the older generation.

نئی نسل پرانی نسل سے زیادہ ٹیکنالوجی کا علم رکھتی ہے۔

Nayi nasl purani nasl se zyada technology ka ilm rakhti hai.

Each generation faces its own unique challenges.

ہر نسل اپنی منفرد چیلنجز کا سامنا کرتی ہے۔

Har nasl apni munsif challenges ka saamna karti hai.

The generation gap can lead to misunderstandings between parents and children.

نسل کے فرق کی وجہ سے والدین اور بچوں کے درمیان غلط فہمیاں پیدا ہو سکتی ہیں۔

Nasl ke farq ki wajah se walidain aur bachon ke darmiyan ghalat fehmiyaan paida ho sakti hain.

Easily Confused With

regeneration:Regeneration refers to the process of renewal or restoration, whereas generation refers to the act of producing something.

Word Family

generate
verbپیدا کرنا
generator
nounپیداواری مشین
generational
adjectiveنسلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'generation' as 'the act of creating a new generation'.

Imagine a family tree that shows different generations.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یعنی ہم سب کی نسلیں ہیں اک تسلسلِ حیات، پر وقت کی گزرگاہ میں کس کو ہے یاد؟

Yani hum sab ki naslain hain ek tasalsul-e-hayat, par waqt ki guzargah mein kis ko hai yaad?

Our generations are a continuity of life, but who remembers in the passage of time?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بندہ کی نسل اس کی خوبصورتی ہوتی ہے

Bandah ki nasl us ki khoobsurti hoti hai

A person's lineage is their beauty.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "generatio" — production, creation

First known use: 14th century

The term 'generation' has evolved through Middle English from the Latin 'generatio', which means the act of producing or creating.