Generation Z

[jen-uh-rey-shuhn zee]

noun

1. another term for Gen Z.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Generation Z¹

First recorded in 1990–95; patterned on Generation X ( def. ), Generation Y ( def. )

Example Sentences

Despite expressing strong interest in social causes, young Americans—especially members of Generation Z—tend to channel their energy toward protests and online activism instead of real action.

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Generation Z, or those born between 1997 and 2012, have been hit in the pocket over the past 15 years by benefit cuts and dramatic increases in university tuition fees.

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Among Generation Z, affluence also takes priority over family, and for men, romantic love takes priority.

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For Generation Z, this would be novel.

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Millennials are those born between 1981 and 1996, while Generation Z is made up of people born between 1997 and 2012.

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When To Use

What does Generation Z mean?

Generation Z is the name for the generation of children after the millennials, born in the late 1990s and early 2000s.