Igen

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of iGeneration; synonym of Generation Z. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncommon

    "You should have heard some of the alternatives. According to MTV, other potential names included the Plurals, the Navigators, the Regenerators, iGen, ReGen and the Homeland Generation."

Synonyms

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generation z

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"You should have heard some of the alternatives. According to MTV, other potential names included the Plurals, the Navigators, the Regenerators, iGen, ReGen and the Homeland Generation."

Etymology

From i- + Gen(eration), from having grown up with the internet and in particular smartphones. Popularized by American psychologist Jean Twenge in her book iGen (2017).

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