generatie

Definitions of generatie
  1. noun
    group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
    synonyms: geslacht, mensenleeftijd
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    types:
    babyboom, geboortegolf, geboortengolf
    the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II
  2. noun
    all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
    synonyms: geslacht, mensenleeftijd
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    type of:
    natie, oudelui, ouders, ouwelui, volk
    (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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