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Generation

nounid 61862·updated May 18, 2026
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group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent

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Variants

synonym
coevalscontemporariesgenesismultiplicationpropagation
plural
Generations
possessive
Generation's
pluralpossessive
Generations'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary7 sensesview framework →
§1
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
§2
the production of heat or electricity
§3
a coming into being
§4
group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
§5
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
§6
the normal time between successive generations
§7
a stage of technological development or innovation
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
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