second-generation

American  

[sek-uhnd-jen-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˈsɛk əndˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /

adjective

1. being the second generation of a family to be born in a particular country.

   the oldest son of second-generation Americans.

2. being the native-born child of naturalized parents.

3. being a revised or improved version of a product, system, service, etc..

   Production has been increased with second-generation robots.

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second generation British  

noun

1. offspring of parents born in a given country

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1. of an improved or refined stage of development in manufacture

   a second-generation robot

Example Sentences

Allowing second-generation copying on digital audio tape devices could suggest a desire to permit infringement.

From Slate

With sadness I observed the loss of the Spanish language by second-generation children.

From Los Angeles Times

Second-generation owner and operator John Bandimere Jr. said the hope is to find another place for a drag track in the Denver area.

From Washington Times

Grainge is aware that those family ties only deepen his music-biz nepo-baby reputation — the latest in a line of successful second-generation execs that also includes Harry Styles and U2 manager Jeffrey Azoff, whose father Irving helped shepherd the Eagles to fame; Michael Ostin, son of the late Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

Immigrant parents of second-generation South Asians are supportive of the journeys as their children embrace the music with ties to their heritage.

From BBC