next generation

noun

The succeeding generation.

“Mr. Smith dominated the competition by using next generation wool-spinning machines that were 20% faster.”

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Meanings

nounnext generation (plural next generations)

plural next generations

  1. The succeeding generation.
  2. The next in line; upgrade.
adjectivenext generation (not comparable)
  1. not comparableExpected or intended to supersede present-day techniques.

    Mr. Smith dominated the competition by using next generation wool-spinning machines that were 20% faster.

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APA

next generation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/next%20generation

MLA

“next generation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/next%20generation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “next generation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/next%20generation.

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