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.
Example Sentences
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In the immediate aftermath of Yoon's shock martial law declaration, emotional reactions among South Koreans were largely divided along generational lines.
From BBC
"That is when you get those generational players. They have all the components but also this bullet-proof confidence, which means they can just keep on delivering throughout their career."
From BBC
On a show that mainly followed the lives of teenagers, Dane’s portrayal of troubled father Cal was scene-stealing as he navigated themes of repression, toxic masculinity and generational conflict.
From Salon
Trier: I’ve been very aware that this film is about generational trauma and the house witnessing the 20th century.
From Los Angeles Times
"It's also a film about the transmission of generational trauma across three generations in a family, and how taboos, unspoken things and secrets travel."
From Barron's
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