gen·er·ate
Pronounced:
/ˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
gen·er·ates; gen·er·at·ed; gen·er·at·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 : to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced ▪ windmills used to generate electricity ▪ generate heat ▪ This business should generate a lot of revenue. ▪ We hope to generate some new ideas at the meeting. ▪ a computer-generated list [=a list that was made by a computer program]
2 : to be the cause of or reason for (something, such as interest or excitement) ▪ His theories have generated a great deal of interest among other scientists. ▪ Her comments have generated a good deal of excitement/controversy. ▪ They have been unable to generate much support for their proposals.
2 : to be the cause of or reason for (something, such as interest or excitement) ▪ His theories have generated a great deal of interest among other scientists. ▪ Her comments have generated a good deal of excitement/controversy. ▪ They have been unable to generate much support for their proposals.
—gen·er·a·tive /ˈʤɛnrətɪv/ adjective technical ▪ generative power
/ˈʤɛnrətɪv/ adjective technical ▪ generative power