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Gen

Verb / dʒen / Another word for gen — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Gen is short for 'generation' and refers to a group of people born and living during the same time period.

Synonyms & similar words

cohort contemporaries era epoch vintage time age era period epoch cycle phase stage lifetime span duration

Synonyms by register

Formal

origin source genesis commencement

Informal

start beginning kickoff launch

Literary

wellspring fount inception

Antonyms

end termination conclusion cessation discontinuation

Common collocations

  • gen of an idea
  • gen of a movement
  • gen of a species
  • gen of a company
  • gen of a problem
  • gen of a new era

Word family

noun generation
verb generate
adjective generative
adverb generatively

Usage note

The word 'gen' is primarily used as an informal abbreviation for 'generation' or 'generate'. In formal contexts, it's best to use the full words.

Example sentences

  1. My parents and I are from different gens.
  2. The gen of people born in the 90s is known as the Millennials.
  3. My grandparents are from a different gen than my friends' grandparents.
  4. The gen of people born in the 2000s is known as Gen Z.
  5. My teacher and I are from different gens.

Quotes

  • We are not makers of history. We are made by history. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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