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generated

 

[ dʒɛnəreɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

creating something

The term 'generated' refers to the act of producing or creating something, often through a specific process. This term is frequently used in the context of power generation, computer programming, and data creation. In technical fields, to generate can mean to produce data or outputs from a model or algorithm. It also connotes a certain level of automation or systematic creation.

Synonyms

created, developed, formed, produced, yielded

Examples of usage

  • The software generated a report based on the input data.
  • Electricity is generated from renewable resources.
  • The simulation generated realistic results.
  • They generated significant interest in their new product.

Translations

Translations of the word "generated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gerado

🇮🇳 जनित

🇩🇪 generiert

🇮🇩 dihasilkan

🇺🇦 згенерований

🇵🇱 wygenerowany

🇯🇵 生成された

🇫🇷 généré

🇪🇸 generado

🇹🇷 üretildi

🇰🇷 생성된

🇸🇦 مولد

🇨🇿 vygenerovaný

🇸🇰 vygenerovaný

🇨🇳 生成的

🇸🇮 generiran

🇮🇸 framleiddur

🇰🇿 генерацияланған

🇬🇪 შექმნილი

🇦🇿 yaradılmış

🇲🇽 generado

Word origin

The word 'generate' originates from the Latin term 'generare', which means 'to produce, to beget'. This Latin term is derived from the root 'gen-', which indicates creation or birth. As the word evolved into Middle English, it maintained its meaning tied to producing or bringing into existence. Over time, the term has been adopted in various fields including science, technology, and the arts, reflecting processes that lead to the creation of new products, ideas, or results. Its use has expanded significantly with the growth of technology, particularly in relation to data generation and computer science. Today, it is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, highlighting the dynamic nature of creation in modern society.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,437, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.