Generation Y
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən waɪ
Definition

Definition of Generation Y - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
demographicRarepeople born between early 1980s and mid-1990sRare
  • Generation Y grew up with the internet.
2.
generationRaremembers known for being discerning consumersRare
  • Generation Y prefers online shopping.
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Expressions with generation

lost generationn.
people feeling disconnected from society
Many young people today feel like a lost generation.
snowflake generationn.
young people seen as fragile or easily upset
Some call them the snowflake generation for being easily upset.
sandwich generationn.
middle-aged adults caring for children and aging parents
Many in the sandwich generation feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities.
once in a generationadv.
very rarely or almost never
A talent like hers comes along once in a generation.
skip a generationv.
become popular again after being out of fashion for a generation
Bell-bottom jeans seem to skip a generation in fashion.
next generationn.
people who are expected to succeed the current leaders
The next generation is being trained to handle complex global challenges..

Expressions with Y

but X pales beside Yexp.
seems less important when compared to something else
The bonus was welcome, but it pales beside the chance to lead.
X, Y, and Z also rann.
participants who did not win or succeed
Diaz, Chen, and Patel also ran, but none came close to winning.
Y-frontsn.
men's briefs with an inverted Y-shaped front opening
He prefers wearing Y-fronts for comfort.
Y-shapedadj.
having the shape of the letter Y
The Y-shaped intersection confused many drivers.
Y chromosomen.
chromosome determining male biological characteristics
The presence of a Y chromosome typically indicates male sex in humans..
Y-pipen.
pipe shaped like a Y that joins two flows together
The mechanic replaced the rusty Y-pipe on my car.
F.Y.R. Macedoniaabbr.
country in Europe once part of Yugoslavia
F.Y.R. Macedonia joined the event last year.

Terms related to Generation Y

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
generationagebirthcohortdemographicmillennialpopulationyouthdigitalmarketsavvytrend

Examples of Generation Y in a sentence

  • Many Generation Y individuals are tech-savvy and adaptable.
  • Generation Y values sustainability in products.
  • Marketing strategies target Generation Y's tech-savvy nature.

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  1. French:génération Y, ...
  2. German:Generation Y, Millennials, ...
  3. Italian:Generazione Y, ...
  4. Spanish:Generación Y, ...
  5. Portuguese:Geração Y, ...
  6. Chinese:Y世代, ...
  7. Japanese:Y世代, ...
  8. Arabic:جِيل وَاي, جيل الألفية, ...
  9. Hebrew:דוֹר ה־Y, דּוֹר ה-יִּי, ...
  10. Russian:поколение Y, Поколение Y, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Покоління Y, ...
  12. Hindi:जनरेशन वाई, ...
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