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   Gen·er·ate

   /ˈjenəˌrāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. cause (something, especially an emotion or situation) to arise or come about: "changes that are likely to generate controversy" Similar causegive rise tolead toresult inbring aboutbring into beingcreatemakeproduceinitiateengenderspawnsow the seeds ofoccasioneffectoriginatebring to passbring onprecipitatepromptprovokekindletriggerspark offtouch offstir upwhip upinduceinspirepromotefosterconjureliterary:begetenkindlerare:effectuateOpposite destroy
   • ▪ produce (energy, especially electricity).
   • ▪ produce (a set or sequence of items) by performing specified mathematical or logical operations on an initial set.
   • ▪ produce (a sentence or other unit, especially a well-formed one) by the application of a finite set of rules to lexical or other linguistic input.
   • ▪ form (a line, surface, or solid) by notionally moving a point, line, or surface.

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘beget, procreate’): from Latin generat- ‘created’, from the verb generare, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. generable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGENERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GENERATE definition: 1. to cause something to exist: 2. to produce energy in a particular form: 3. to cause something…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › generateGenerate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of generate. verb. bring into existence. “The new manager generated a lot of problems”. “The computer bug generated chaos in the office”. “The computer generated this image”. “The earthquake generated a tsunami”. synonyms: bring forth. see more.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › generateGenerate - definition of generate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To bring into being; give rise to: generate a discussion. b. To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process: generate heat. 2. To engender (offspring); procreate. 3. Mathematics To form (a geometric figure) by describing a curve or surface. 4.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGENERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · to produce or bring into being; create. 2. (also intr) to produce ( electricity ), esp in a power station. 3. to produce (a substance) by a chemical process. 4. mathematics, linguistics. to provide a precise criterion or specification for membership in (a set) these rules will generate all the noun phrases in English.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgenerate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   generate something to produce or create something. We need someone to generate new ideas. The proposal has generated a lot of interest. generate something (computing) to produce a set or sequence of data by taking an initial set of data and applying a mathematical or logical process to it.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › generate_vgenerate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb generate mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb generate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. generate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGENERATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to cause something to exist: to generate income / profit. This film has generated a lot of interest. generate verb [T] (ENERGY) B2. to produce energy: Many countries use nuclear fuels to generate electricity. (Definition of generate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of generate.