generation
/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/(noun)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
All of the people born and living at about the same time; the production of something, especially electricity or heat.
Key Academic Collocations
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generationgenerationalgenerationsintergenerational
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
peer groupage groupcohortproductionmanufacture
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The bar chart traces electrical power generation by source, contrasting coal, natural gas, hydro, and solar across two decades."
"Modern societies bear an urgent ethical obligation to preserve ecological biodiversity for the benefit of future generations."
"Intergenerational living arrangements provide mutual childcare and eldercare assistance, easing family financial pressures."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Preserving the environment for future generations' and 'intergenerational wealth inequality' are top IELTS essay themes.