generation

current, present

new, younger

older

My grandparents belong to the older generation and they rarely use social media.

coming, future, later, next, rising

The next generation of students will have access to better technology in classrooms.

earlier, former, last, past, preceding, previous

My grandmother belongs to an earlier generation that didn't have access to computers.

first, second, etc.

The first generation of smartphones didn't have touchscreens like modern devices do today.

subsequent, succeeding, successive

Each successive generation of families has added their own traditions to the holiday celebration.

whole

A whole generation of young people grew up without ever using paper maps.

belong to

My parents belong to a generation that didn't grow up with computers.

gap

My parents and I have different music tastes because of the generation gap between us.

for a ~

The old family recipe has been passed down for a generation, and now it's my turn to teach my children.

for ~s

My family has lived in this village for generations.

from generation to generation

Our family's tradition of gathering at the beach has continued from generation to generation.

from one generation to the next

electricity, gas, income, power

The company invested in new equipment to increase electricity generation at their factory.