Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Of, pertaining to, or changing over generations.
generationell, generationsmäßig, Generations-
поколе́нческийpokolénčeskij
(informal, not comparable)Exceptional; the best/worst of a generation; once-in-a-generation.
of or relating to a generation
(informal, not comparable)Very good/bad (through semantic bleaching or weakening of the above sense).
Examples
3 sentencesCommunication bridges generational gaps.
You are always thinking about gender. It shows your generational and educational background.
Some religious groups set up gigantic generational ships that travelled many years away from the Solar System to distant stars.
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