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generation in Arabic

جِيل jīl

UK/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

generation in Arabic: جِيل (jīl), نَسْل (nasl). In English, generation means the act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.

Arabic words for generation

single step in the succession of natural descent
جِيل jīl, نَسْل nasl
period of around thirty years
جِيل jīl

English meaning of generation

  1. noun The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.
  2. noun The act of creating a living creature or organism; procreation.
  3. noun Race, family; breed.
  4. noun A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or degree in genealogy, the members of a family from the same parents, considered as a single unit.

Full definition of generation

generation in a sentence

  • {{RQ:KJV|passage=This is the book of the generations of Adam|Genesis|5|1}
  • the generation of a line or curve
  • Generation X grew up in the eighties, whereas the generation known as the millennials grew up in the nineties.

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Questions about generation in Arabic

What is the meaning of generation in Arabic?
Generation in Arabic is جِيل (jīl), نَسْل (nasl).
ما معنى كلمة generation؟
Generation: جِيل (jīl), نَسْل (nasl).
What does generation mean in English?
Generation means the act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.

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