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Meaning of "first-generation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRST-GENERATION

first-generation  [ˌfɜːstdʒenəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST-GENERATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
First-Generation is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FIRST-GENERATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

First generation

First generation may refer to: ▪ First generation immigrant, a citizen or resident who is an immigrant or has immigrant parents ▪ The First Generation, a 1990 compilation album by British band Sigue Sigue Sputnik ▪ First-generation antihistamine, the oldest H1-antihistaminergic drugs ▪ First-generation programming language, any of a class of machine-level programming languages ▪ First Generation Records, a country music record label ▪ 1G, the first-generation of wireless telephone technology ▪ History of video game consoles...

Definition of first-generation in the English dictionary

The definition of first-generation in the dictionary is belonging to the first generation of people who go to live in another country. Other definition of first-generation is being the first type of a particular machine or piece of equipment to be produced.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRST-GENERATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRST-GENERATION

first-aid station
first-aid worker
first-born
first-class
first-class honours degree
first-day cover
first-degree burn
first-floor
first-foot
first-footing
first-grade
first-grader
first-hand
first-line
first-loss policy
first-name
first-named
first-nighter
first-order
first-past-the-post

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRST-GENERATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of first-generation in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «first-generation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRST-GENERATION

Find out the translation of first-generation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of first-generation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «first-generation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第一代
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primera generación
570 millions of speakers

English

first-generation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहली पीढ़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجيل الأول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Первое поколение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primeira - geração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম প্রজন্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de première génération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Generasi pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ersten Generation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第一世代
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

1 세대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Generasi pisanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thế hệ đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல் தலைமுறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पहिल्या पिढीतील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

birinci nesil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prima generazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pierwszej generacji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Перше покоління
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prima generație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρώτης γενιάς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste - generasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

första generationens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

første generasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of first-generation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST-GENERATION»

The term «first-generation» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.336 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST-GENERATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about first-generation

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10 QUOTES WITH «FIRST-GENERATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word first-generation.
1
Uzo Aduba
I loved 'Ghana Must Go' by Taiye Selasi. It's about a first-generation African family living in America that has to return home to Nigeria when their estranged father passes away.
2
Mukesh Ambani
My big advantage was to have my father accept me as first-generation.
3
Melanie Fiona
I'm a first-generation Canadian.
4
Freeman A. Hrabowski III
I began to understand the challenges that first-generation college students and students of color have in college.
5
Susan Lucci
My parents were both from extremely different backgrounds. My father's Italian, my mother was of Swedish descent. They're both first-generation Americans.
6
Natasha Lyonne
I have a theory that self-made, first-generation actresses don't feel entitled to success.
7
Soledad O'Brien
I'm black and Cuban, Australian and Irish, and like most people in America, I'm someone whose roots come from somewhere else. I'm a mixed race, first-generation American.
8
Michael Steger
I'm a first-generation American, so I had friends from several cultures while growing up, including Indian and Iranian friends.
9
Rita Wilson
My mother is Greek and my father is Bulgarian. I am a first-generation American and native Los Angeleno. I was born and raised in Hollywood.
10
Steven Yeun
I'm Korean-American. Not Colombian. My parents are first-generation, and I'm like... in-between, because I moved over here when I was four or five.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST-GENERATION»

Discover the use of first-generation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to first-generation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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First-Generation College Students: Understanding and ...
This book is replete with informative insights into the invisible minority we call 'first-gen students' as well as the policies, programs, and practices institutions should use to help them succeed." —George D. Kuh, Chancellor's Professor ...
Lee Ward, Michael J. Siegel, Zebulun Davenport, 2012
2
Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital ...
In Born Digital, leading Internet and technology experts John Palfrey and Urs Gasser offer a sociological portrait of these young people, who can seem, even to those merely a generation older, both extraordinarily sophisticated and ...
John Palfrey, Urs Gasser, 2013
3
Inheriting the Revolution: The First Generation of Americans
These are the people we encounter in Inheriting the Revolution, a vibrant tapestry of the lives, callings, decisions, desires, and reflections of those Americans who turned the new abstractions of democracy, the nation, and free enterprise ...
Joyce Oldham Appleby, 2009
4
Freedom's First Generation: Black Hampton, Virginia, 1861-1890
The questions addressed, the logical scope of the book, the depth of research, and the author's crisp writing style contribute to making this book a major addition to the literature.-Journal of American History
Robert Francis Engs, 2004
5
Y in the Workplace: Managing the "Me First" Generation
Flip-flops, iPods, MySpace, "Dude," Instant Messaging. Whatever happened to dress shoes, sir/ma'am, in-person meetings, and traditional work etiquette?
Nicole A. Lipkin, April J. Perrymore, 2009
6
First Generation Entry Into Higher Education: An ...
This book does not focus simply on the employment prospects of first generation higher education entrants but rather engages with the wider possibilities of social engagement and transformation that can arise from participation in higher ...
Elizabeth Thomas, Jocey Quinn, 2007
7
The First Generation Student Experience: Implications for ...
This book is intended for everyone who serves these students faculty, academic advisors, counselors, student affairs professionals, admissions officers, and administrators and offers a set of best practices for how two- and four-year ...
Jeff Davis, 2012
8
Aligarh's First Generation: Muslim Solidarity in British India
History of Aligarh Muslim University.
David Lelyveld, 2003
9
Conversation Analysis: Studies from the First Generation
This collection assembles early, yet previously unpublished research into the practices that organize conversational interaction by many of the central figures in the development and advancement of Conversation Analysis as a discipline.
Gene H. Lerner, 2004
10
Untold Lives: The First Generation of American Women ...
This is the story of the clattering of elevated subways and the cacophony of crowded neighborhoods, the heady optimism of industrial progress and the despair of economic recession, and the vibrancy of ethnic cultures and the resilience of ...
Elizabeth Scarborough, Laurel Furumoto, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST-GENERATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term first-generation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Paying it forward
First-generation tech entrepreneurs are reaching out to new kids on the startup block, not just with money but also advice. They're trying to ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
USC's Frank Martin, Dawn Staley approve removal of Confederate flag
“As a first-generation American and a son of Cuban immigrants who came to this country in search of freedom, as the husband to another ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
3
BMW's smallest SUV redesigned for space, comfort
The new X1 features BMW's latest design language, replacing the rounded shapes of the first-generation vehicle with more angular elements. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
4
First Year, First-Generation: Introducing a new project
They are first-generation college students, about to embark on what may be the most consequential four years of their lives. Earn a diploma and ... «Newsworks.org, Jul 15»
5
First-generation North Central College graduate plans to become …
Heidi Nelson made the most of her experience as a first-generation student at North Central College in Naperville, earning a Fulbright honor ... «Positively Naperville, Jul 15»
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EDUCATION: UCR admits many first-generation students, data show
He will be part of UCR's growing class of first-generation college students. According to preliminary UC admissions data released Thursday, ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
7
Project Enye Puts the Focus on First-Generation Latinos
"For whatever reason, I realized that everyone was a first-generation Latino," she recalls. "I had this a-ha moment and felt this deep, instant ... «Miami New Times, Jun 15»
8
First generation IT entrepreneurs are at 'IT' again
Over a dozen first-generation entrepreneurs who were instrumental in putting India on the global technology map are busy investing and ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
9
First-Generation College Students Finish Upward Bound Bridge …
Students participated in Upward Bound's Bridge program from May 26 - June 26. The program aims to provide first-generation college students ... «University of Arkansas Newswire, Jun 15»
10
First-Generation Students and Academic Preparation
A new report from ACT and the Council for Opportunity in Education found that the vast majority of first-generation students who take ACT's ... «Inside Higher Ed, Jun 15»

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