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generations (noun)

Generations refers to all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively. It also describes the average period, generally considered to be about 20–30 years, during which children are born and grow up, become adults, and begin to have children of their own.

💬 Example

"My grandmother has seen many generations of our family grow up in this town."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'GEN' as 'GEN-esis' (the beginning) and 'ER' as 'ER-a' (a time period). Generations are the beginnings of new e...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'generation' (singular) for a long time. → This house has been in our family for generations.

Saying 'much generations'. → There are many generations in the room.

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