Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
first generation — first gene ration noun singular 1. ) the GENERATION of people who were the first from their country to go and live in another country a ) the first people to do something: Two thirds of the first generation of mill workers were women. 2. ) the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
first generation — first gene ration n [singular] 1.) people who have moved to live in a new country, or the children of these people 2.) the first type of a machine to be developed first generation of ▪ the first generation of hand held computers 3.) the first… … Dictionary of contemporary English
first-generation — | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : born in the U.S. used of an American of immigrant parentage 2. : foreign born used of a naturalized American * * * ˌfirst geneˈration ; adjective • … Useful english dictionary
second-generation — ˌsecond geneˈration adjective 1. a second generation product, technology etc has been developed and improved since it was first produced: • Second generation technologies revolutionized 3D graphics and animation. 2. abbreviation 2G… … Financial and business terms
generation — gen‧e‧ra‧tion [ˌdʒenəˈreɪʆn] noun 1. [uncountable] MANUFACTURING the process of producing energy or power: • the generation of electricity 2. [uncountable] COMMERCE the process of producing or increasing income, profits, sa … Financial and business terms
third-generation — ˌthird geneˈration adjective [only before a noun] 1. abbreviation 3G TELECOMMUNICATIONS relating to technology that can send data to mobile phone S at a much higher speed than was possible before … Financial and business terms
John Wayne — For other people named John Wayne, see John Wayne (disambiguation). John Wayne Born Marion Robert Morrison May 26, 1907(1907 05 26) Winterset, Iowa, U.S … Wikipedia
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1944 in country music — See also: 1943 in country music, 1944 in music, other events of 1944, 1945 in country music and the List of years in Country MusicEvents* January 8 Billboard magazine publishes its first Most Played Juke Box Folk Records chart, the first… … Wikipedia
Louis Jordan — Infobox musical artist Name = Louis Jordan Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = solo singer Birth name = Alias = The King of the Jukebox Born = birth date|1908|7|8|mf=y Brinkley, Arkansas, U.S. Died = death date and… … Wikipedia
