millennials
mɪˈlɛnɪəlz
Definition

Definition of millennials - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

young adultspeople born between 1981 and 1996
  • Millennials are known for their tech-savvy nature.
  • Millennials often value experiences over possessions.
  • Many millennials are entering the housing market.
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Origin of millennials

Latin, mille (thousand) + annus (year)

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  1. French:milléniaux, ...
  2. German:Millennials, ...
  3. Italian:millennial, ...
  4. Spanish:millennials, ...
  5. Portuguese:millennials, ...
  6. Chinese:千禧一代, ...
  7. Japanese:ミレニアル世代, ...
  8. Arabic:جيل الألفية, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִילֵנְיֵאַלְז, ...
  10. Russian:миллениалы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:міленіали, ...
  12. Hindi:मिलेनियल्स, ...
millennial
mɪˈlɛniəl

Definition of millennial - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
generationspertaining to the generation born from the early 1980s to late 1990s
  • Millennial trends often influence social media content..
Generation Y
2.
timerelating to a thousand years
  • The millennial celebration was a grand event..
millenary
3.
frequencyoccurring every thousand years
  • The millennial celebration attracted visitors from around the world.
millenary

Noun

1.
generationperson born from early 1980s to mid-1990s
  • Many millennials are tech-savvy and value experiences over possessions.
Generation Y
2.
celebrationthousandth anniversary or its celebration
  • The city held a grand event for its millennial.
millennium
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vocal pattern in pop music alternating between fifth and third notes
The song features a catchy millennial whoop in the chorus.

Origin of millennial

Latin, mille (thousand) + annus (year)

Examples of millennial in a sentence

  • Millennial employees value work-life balance.
  • The millennial anniversary was marked by a huge festival.
  • They studied millennial traditions from ancient cultures.
  • Scientists recorded a millennial shift in the climate.
  • The archive marks each millennial anniversary.
  • The millennial attended a digital marketing workshop.

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  1. French:millénial, millennial, ...
  2. German:millennial-bezogen, Millennial, ...
  3. Italian:millennial, generazione Y, ...
  4. Spanish:milenial, millennial, ...
  5. Portuguese:geração Y, milésimo aniversário, ...
  6. Chinese:千禧一代的, 千禧一代, ...
  7. Japanese:ミレニアル世代, ミレニアル, ...
  8. Arabic:ألفي, شَخْصٌ مِنْ جِيلِ الأَلْفِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִילֵנְיאַלִי, בֶּן דּוֹר הַמִּילֶנְיוּם, ...
  10. Russian:миллениалы, миллениал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:покоління міленіалів, міленіал, ...
  12. Hindi:मिलेनियल, सहस्राब्दी पीढ़ी का व्यक्ति, ...

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