generational
Americanadjective
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characteristic of or belonging to a particular generation.
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involving comparison or confrontation between members of different generations.
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significant or influential for a particular generation.
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relating to or involving biological reproduction.
Vocabulary lists containing generational
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B. Riley analyst Mike Crawford summed up the political-military scene in a note to clients on Thursday by referring to “an emerging generational recapitalization of global defense posture and budgets.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
That is where we break generational cycles and traumas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Pentagon chief argued that if approved, the funding would be a "generational investment" that would make sure the US avoided "playing catch-up" and would keep the American military ahead of others.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Intensifying that generational divide, longtime homeowners are staying put in their homes as they increase in value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
She and her family were happy, the Warner children thriving, the product of a profound generational change in her bloodline.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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