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generation in Finnish

generation in Finnish is lisääntyminen, sukupolvi, suku — generation means all the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.

generation in Finnish

lisääntyminen
noun
The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation. [from 14th c.]
sukupolvi
noun
The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation. [from 14th c.]
suku
noun
(now, US, dialectal) Race, family; breed. [from 14th c.]
sukupolvi
noun
kehittäminen
noun
(geometry) The formation or production of any geometrical magnitude, as a line, a surface, a solid, by the motion, in accordance with a mathematical law, of a point or a magnitude, by the motion of a point, of a surface by a line, a sphere by a semicircle, etc.
tuottaminen
noun
(geometry) The formation or production of any geometrical magnitude, as a line, a surface, a solid, by the motion, in accordance with a mathematical law, of a point or a magnitude, by the motion of a point, of a surface by a line, a sphere by a semicircle, etc.
jälkeläiset
noun
A version of a form of pop culture which differs from later or earlier versions.
jälkikasvu
noun
A version of a form of pop culture which differs from later or earlier versions.

What does "generation" mean?

  1. noun All the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.
    "Her generation grew up without smartphones."
  2. noun One step in a family's line of descent, roughly the time it takes children to grow up and have their own.
    "The family farm has been passed down for four generations."
  3. noun The act or process of producing or bringing something into being.
    "The plant is used for the generation of clean electricity."
  4. noun A particular stage in the development of a technology or product line.
    "The new console is the latest generation of the brand."
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generation in a sentence

  • Her generation grew up without smartphones.
  • The festival attracts fans from three generations.
  • The family farm has been passed down for four generations.
  • The plant is used for the generation of clean electricity.

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What is "generation" in Finnish?

"generation" in Finnish is lisääntyminen, sukupolvi, suku. generation means: All the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.

How do you use "generation" in a sentence?

Example: "Her generation grew up without smartphones." In Finnish, "generation" is lisääntyminen, sukupolvi, suku.

Are there other ways to say "generation" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "generation": lisääntyminen, sukupolvi, suku, kehittäminen, tuottaminen, jälkeläiset.

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