Generation and Principle

Generation

Generation noun - Group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent.

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Principle and generation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Principle" instead a noun "Generation".

Principle noun - A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.

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Generation and principle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Generation" instead a noun "Principle".

Nearby Words: principal, principled, principally, principe

human	human generation	human principle
old	old generation	old principle
particular	particular generation	particular principle
original	original generation	original principle
Other adjectives: single, entire, male, extreme, new, major, different.

The Smurfette Principle: Silk Spectre II is the only female super-hero of the second generation.

Source: Comic Book / Watchmen
A ship based on the principle of Generation Xerox (his dad and her mum should have got together, but didn't, so...).

Source: Just For Fun / The Ship Yard
The Star Winning Gundam's funnels can combine into a spinning star-shaped shuriken funnel; in effect, it's the same principle as the T-Link Ripper from Super Robot Wars Original Generation.

Source: Anime / Gundam Build Fighters Try

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