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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Example Sentences
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It’s what turned “How I Met Your Mother” and “Friends” into generational successes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“We think the lockup-expiry overhang is an opportunity rather than a risk, offering a rare entry point into a generational compounder that converts energy into swarming,” the bullish analyst said in a recent client note.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
These generational superstars have long stirred heated debate, from curious kids with jumpers for goalposts to social media cultists armed with memes and virtual binders of blistering stats.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
It would be “a generational project, but that’s okay. It took a generation or two to get rid of them; it can take the same to bring them back.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“It’s a generational contest this year,” Sarah says, pointing at the labels on the minarets.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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