ADJ

current, present
new, younger
older
The older generation prefer a darker and more traditional kind of clothing
coming, future, later, next, rising
The forest will be preserved for future generations
earlier, former, last, past, preceding, previous
These children seem to have a stronger sense of purpose than the previous generation. the wisdom of past generations
first, second, etc.
The second generation of immigrants often adopted British forenames
subsequent, succeeding, successive
Succeeding generations have added to the stock of stories and legends
whole
The First World War slaughtered a whole generation

VERB + GENERATION

belong to
people who belong to a younger generation

GENERATION + NOUN

gap
I was aware of a real generation gap between us

PREP

for a ~
The consequences of the radioactive leakage may not become apparent for a generation or more
for ~s
This kind of apple has been grown for generations

PHRASES

from generation to generation
The recipe for making the liqueur has been handed down from generation to generation
from one generation to the next

ADJ

electricity, gas, income, power
different methods of power generation