Plural of generation
regular plural
The plural of generation is generations.
Forms of generation
| Singular | generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | generations /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Generations in a sentence
- Yadav presented a fundamental challenge to the accepted ideas of race relations that, two generations later, will be true of the writings of the radical writers of the 1970s.2008, Edgar Thorpe, Objective English
- With one-inch C format or half-inch Betacam used in the component mode, quality loss through additional generations is not such a problem.2014, K. G. Jackson, G. B. Townsend, TV & Video Engineer's Reference Book
- I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations.From the entry record
- The families had been locked in a bitter vendetta for generations.From the entry vendetta
- We need to keep sight of our fundamental duty to the older generations.From the entry keep sight of
Meaning of generation
- noun The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.
- noun The act of creating a living creature or organism; procreation.
- noun Race, family; breed.
Questions about the plural of generation
- What is the plural of generation?
- The plural of generation is generations.
- Is generation countable?
- Generation is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: generation (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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