first-gen·er·a·tion (fûrstjĕn′ə-rāshən)
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Tweet adj. 1. a. Of or relating to an immigrant or immigrants to a new country: a first-generation American who was born in Nigeria. b. Of or relating to a person or persons whose parents are immigrants: a first-generation Canadian whose parents were born in China. 2. Of or relating to a member or members of the first generation of a family to do something or achieve something: first-generation college students; a first-generation millionaire. 3. Of, relating to, or being the first form or version of a product or technology: first-generation computer software; a first-generation antipsychotic drug. |
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