This is the 4869th most frequent Dutch word.
generation
The Dutch word "generatie" means "generation" in English, referring to a group of people born and living around the same time.
The word 'generation' refers to a specific iteration or version within a sequential progression of products or technologies.
De nieuwe generatie smartphones is veel efficiënter dan de vorige.
The new generation of smartphones is much more efficient than the previous one.
Here, 'generation' is used to describe a group of people who were born and have lived during the same time period, typically spanning around 20-30 years.
Mijn grootouders behoren tot een generatie die zonder internet leefde.
My grandparents belong to a generation that lived without the internet.
In this sentence, 'generation' relates to the act or process of producing or generating something, namely electrical energy.