Gen Y
or GenY, Gen-Y
[ jen-wahy ]
/ ˈdʒɛn ˈwaɪ /
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Origin of Gen Y
1990–95
OTHER WORDS FROM Gen Y
Gen Y'er, nounWords nearby Gen Y
genuineness, gen up, genus, genu valgum, Gen X, Gen Y, geo-, geobotany, geocaching, geocarpy, geocentric
Other definitions for Gen Y (2 of 2)
-geny
a combining form meaning “origin,” used in the formation of compound words: phylogeny.
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British Dictionary definitions for Gen Y
-geny
n combining form
indicating origin or manner of developmentphylogeny
Derived forms of -geny
-genic, adj combining formWord Origin for -geny
from Greek -geneia, from -genēs born
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