Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Generation X.
Origin
Coined by William Strauss and Neil Howe, from being the 13th generation since American independence according to their analysis of generational cycles in the US (Strauss-Howe generational theory).
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13th Gen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/13th%20Gen
“13th Gen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/13th%20Gen. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “13th Gen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/13th%20Gen.
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