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generate

/ˈdʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/
gen · er · ate

Adverb:generatively
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Adjective:generative
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Past Simple:generated
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Past Participle:generated
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Present Participle:generating
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• verb

1

To cause something, such as a state, feeling, or result, to arise or come about.

Example

"The new marketing campaign helped generate significant interest among younger consumers."


2

To produce energy, especially electricity or heat, through a physical or chemical process.

Example

"Solar panels on the roof generate enough electricity to power the entire building during the summer."


3

To produce a set or sequence of items, data, or linguistic structures by applying defined rules or algorithms (in mathematics, computing, or linguistics).

Example

"The software can automatically generate detailed financial reports at the end of each quarter."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin generatus, the past participle of generare ('to beget, produce'), which derives from genus ('race, kind, or origin').

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