Generation Z
Generation Z proper noun: the generation of people born between the mid-late 1990s and early 2010s, following Generation Y, typically defined as beginning with births in 1997 and ending with births in 2012.
Proper noun (1)
Generation Z
- The generation of people born between the mid-late 1990s and early 2010s, following Generation Y, typically defined as beginning with births in 1997 and ending with births in 2012.
- Generation Z, those born after 1997, also known as the Millennials or the “I” generation, grew up watching the fall of the World Trade Center, the crash of the financial markets, and the intoxicating greed of financial moguls.2013, Robert E. Gunther, William S. Kane, Leigh Thompson, Martha I. Finney, The Truth About Better Decision-Making (Collection), FT Press, →ISBN
- Sure, millennials were digital; their teenage years were defined by iPods and MySpace. But Generation Z is the first generation to be raised in the era of smartphones. Many do not remember a time before social media.2015 September 18, Alex Williams, “Move Over, Millennials, Here Comes Generation Z”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
- Synonyms:
- iGeneration, iGen, digital natives, Post-Millennials, Generation K, zoomers
Noun (1)
Generation Z (plural Generation Zs)
- A member of Generation Z.
- And to our wonderful tribe of Generation Zs and Alphas for whom we are so grateful: Acacia, Jasper, Zari, Brighton and Corban – it is an honour to call you our children.2021, Mark McCrindle, Generation Alpha: Understanding Our Children and Helping Them Thrive, Hachette Australia, →ISBN
- One key reason Generation Zs have suffered the highest job losses is that they are disproportionately represented in industries that have had the most number of layoffs and furloughs and are more likely to be in entry-level jobs and/or serve as hourly workers.2021, Annabel Beerel, Rethinking Leadership: A Critique of Contemporary Theories, Routledge, →ISBN
Proper noun (2) capitalized: generation Z
generation Z
- Alternative letter-case form of Generation Z.
- As for hard facts, “there’s a chart that shows the proportion of each generation that drinks five or more nights a week,” says Bobby Duffy […]. “One-third of the prewar generation drank five nights a week. It’s 0.2% of generation Z [those born between about 1995 and 2012].”2021 September 22, Zoe Williams, “Generation X are heavy, risky drinkers. Will anything ever persuade us to stop?”, in The Guardian
Noun (2) capitalized: generation Z
generation Z (plural generation Zs)
- Alternative letter-case form of Generation Z.
- In the US, millennials and generation Zs aren’t taking all their annual leave, even though they don’t get much of it over there.2024 May 22, “Quiet vacationing: why workers are sneaking off on holiday without telling their boss”, in The Guardian
Generation Z meaning in Hindi and Arabic
Generation Z in Hindi
- generation of people
- Z पीढ़ी Z pīṛhī
Generation Z in Arabic
- generation of people
- جِيل زِد jīl zid
Synonyms of Generation Z
Forms of Generation Z
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | generation Z |
| alternative form | Generation Zed |
| alternative form | Gen Z |
| alternative form | Gen-Z |
| Noun | |
| plural | Generation Zs |
| plural | generation Zs |
Origin of Generation Z
Using Z as the letter that follows Y, as in Generation Y.
Words formed from Generation Z
- Generation Zer
- MZ generation
Questions about Generation Z
- What does Generation Z mean?
- Generation Z means the generation of people born between the mid-late 1990s and early 2010s, following Generation Y, typically defined as beginning with births in 1997 and ending with births in 2012.
- What is Generation Z in Hindi?
- Generation Z in Hindi is Z पीढ़ी (Z pīṛhī). See Generation Z meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Generation Z?
- Generation Z can be a proper noun or a noun.
Words near Generation Z in the dictionary
Source and license
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