Generation A

[ jen-uh-rey-shuhn ey ]

noun

1. the generation born between about 2010 and 2025.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Generation A¹

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

Beyoncé — oh, you thought I meant the vice president? — is without doubt the most thrilling live entertainer of her generation: a one-woman power plant of vocal and physical talent capable of lighting a place up and burning it down in just a few minutes flat.

From Los Angeles Times

Altman, meanwhile, wrote that parting ways is “very sad” and called Sutskever “one of the greatest minds of our generation, a guiding light of our field, and a dear friend.”

From Seattle Times

“We’ve hosted events and championships, but we have to focus on the sport itself and serve its practitioners, and start with a young generation. A circuit like this is the first step,” he said, adding that he was expecting a 15- to 20-year-long timeline before a Saudi F1 driver appears on the grid.

From Los Angeles Times

"Furthermore, the activation of autophagy through TP53INP2 improved the quality of mitochondria, essential organelles in energy generation -- a process that we had previously shown to be disrupted during ageing," highlights Dr. Sebastián, Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Physiology at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the UB.

From Science Daily

Once in a generation, a major pathogen finds itself on history’s chopping block.

From Los Angeles Times