next generation
nɛkst ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
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Definition of next generation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
future leaderspeople who are expected to succeed the current leaders
  • The next generation is being trained to handle complex global challenges..
2.
technology upgradeTECH.newer version or iteration of a product or technologyTECH.
  • The next generation of smartphones offers incredible improvements in speed and battery life..
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Expressions with next generation

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next generation Internetn.
future version of the internet with advanced features
The next generation Internet will offer faster speeds.
next generation networkn.
modern telecommunications network with advanced features
The company invested in a next generation network to improve service quality.

Expressions with next

up nextadv.
happening immediately after the current event
Up next, we have the weather report.
whatever nextexp.
ask or wonder about the next event or action
Whatever next? I wonder what they will do now.
better luck next timeexp.
used to wish future success after failure
You missed the shot, but better luck next time.
next best thingn.
something almost as good as the best
When we couldn't get tickets, watching the game on TV was the next best thing.
next thing you knowintj.
shows something happened suddenly or unexpectedly after something else
I was walking home, and next thing you know, it started raining.
boy next doorn.
young man who is friendly, approachable, and not a superstar
Everyone likes the boy next door because he is so genuine.

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.
third-generationadj.
being the third in a family line
She is a third-generation immigrant in her family.
generation gapn.
difference in attitudes between people of different ages
The generation gap makes it hard for them to agree.
generation to generationadv.
continuously passed down through generations
The story was told generation to generation.
rising generationn.
group of young people who will become adults soon
The rising generation will shape the future of our country.
second generationn.
children of parents born in a different country
She is part of the second generation in her family.

Terms related to next generation

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legacylineageposterityprogenyyouthadvancedinnovationiterationmodernnewproducttechnology

Terms with next generation included in their meaning

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pass downv.
inheritance
transfer something to the next generation
pass downv.
knowledge
transmit knowledge or skills to the next generation
offspringn.
next generation
animal or plant's young or progeny
skip a generationv.
biology
not appear in the next generation but in the following one
NGacr.
acr: next generation
relating to something more advanced or modern
NGPacr.
acr: Next Generation Portable
new handheld gaming device
NGSacr.
acr: Next Generation System
advanced system using new technology for better performance
NGSacr.
acr: next-generation sequencing
new way to study genes

Examples of next generation in a sentence

  • We must invest in the next generation.
  • The next generation of gaming consoles is highly anticipated.
  • This software is the next generation in data analysis.

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  1. French:prochaine génération, nouvelle génération, ...
  2. German:nächste Generation, neue Generation, ...
  3. Italian:futura generazione, nuova generazione, ...
  4. Spanish:próxima generación, nueva generación, ...
  5. Portuguese:geração futura, nova geração, ...
  6. Chinese:下一代, 新一代, ...
  7. Japanese:次世代, 新世代, ...
  8. Arabic:الجِيل القَادِم, الجيل التالي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דּוֹר הַבָּא, ...
  10. Russian:следующее поколение, новое поколение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наступне покоління, ...
  12. Hindi:अगली पीढ़ी, ...

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