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GENERACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Demography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- millennial generation
1, record 1, English, millennial%20generation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- millennials 2, record 1, English, millennials
correct, plural
- Generation Y 3, record 1, English, Generation%20Y
correct
- Gen Y 4, record 1, English, Gen%20Y
correct
- millennium generation 5, record 1, English, millennium%20generation
correct
- Net generation 6, record 1, English, Net%20generation
correct
- new boomers 7, record 1, English, new%20boomers
correct, plural
- generation next 8, record 1, English, generation%20next
correct
- echo-boom generation 9, record 1, English, echo%2Dboom%20generation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generation of people born between 1981 and 1996. 10, record 1, English, - millennial%20generation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Démographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génération Y
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20Y
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- millénariaux 2, record 1, French, mill%C3%A9nariaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
- enfants du millénaire 3, record 1, French, enfants%20du%20mill%C3%A9naire
correct, masculine noun, plural
- génération du millénaire 4, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20du%20mill%C3%A9naire
correct, feminine noun
- génération millénaire 4, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20mill%C3%A9naire
correct, feminine noun
- génération echo-boom 5, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20echo%2Dboom
correct, feminine noun
- milléniaux 6, record 1, French, mill%C3%A9niaux
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Génération regroupant les personnes nées entre 1981 et 1996. 7, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20Y
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milléniaux : Bien que la désignation «milléniaux» soit entrée dans l'usage, elle n'est pas formée correctement. Il est donc préférable d'utiliser la désignation «millénariaux». 7, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20Y
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
millénariaux; génération du millénaire; génération millénaire : termes entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 7, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20Y
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización social
- Demografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generación Y
1, record 1, Spanish, generaci%C3%B3n%20Y
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- milénicos 1, record 1, Spanish, mil%C3%A9nicos
correct, masculine noun, plural
- mileniales 1, record 1, Spanish, mileniales
correct, common gender, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Generación formada por personas] que, sin ser nativos digitales, se caracterizan por su familiaridad con internet y las nuevas tecnologías [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - generaci%C3%B3n%20Y
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mileniales: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que "milenial" se pronuncia con la última sílaba tónica, es decir, /mileniál/, mejor que /milénial/, y su plural recomendado es "mileniales". 1, record 1, Spanish, - generaci%C3%B3n%20Y
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- class
1, record 2, English, class
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- year 2, record 2, English, year
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All pupils or students in an educational institution who entered at the same time and who may graduate, or who graduated, together, e.g. the freshman class or the class of 1973. 1, record 2, English, - class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
year: être le premier de sa promotion/to be first in one's year. 2, record 2, English, - class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- promotion
1, record 2, French, promotion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des candidats admis la même année à certaines grandes écoles. 1, record 2, French, - promotion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promoción
1, record 2, Spanish, promoci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- generación 2, record 2, Spanish, generaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los individuos que al mismo tiempo han obtenido un grado [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - promoci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generación 2013 logra graduación histórica de bachilleres. El número de estudiantes de la generación 2013 que obtuvo su título de bachiller alcanzó su máximo histórico con un total de 25.203 graduados [...] Esa cifra supera en 757 la que se registró en el 2012 cuando se ubicó en 24.446 para convertirse, en aquel momento, en la promoción más alta nunca antes lograda. 2, record 2, Spanish, - promoci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- generation
1, record 3, English, generation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- generation file 2, record 3, English, generation%20file
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In data processing, hardware, software or files having many similarities or developed from a previous model. 1, record 3, English, - generation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For data files, the expressions "grandfather", "father" and "son" are commonly used to refer to three generations existing at the same time. 1, record 3, English, - generation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
generation: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 3, English, - generation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- génération
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En traitement des données, matériel, logiciel ou fichiers qui comportent plusieurs caractéristiques semblables ou qui ont été élaborés d'après une version ou un modèle antérieur. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des fichiers de données, on identifie souvent chacune des trois générations qui peuvent exister en même temps par les expressions première, deuxième et troisième génération. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
génération : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- generación
1, record 3, Spanish, generaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- generation
1, record 4, English, generation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of persons born within a specified period of time, generally taken as a calendar year. 2, record 4, English, - generation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- génération
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des personnes nées au cours d'une période de temps précise, notamment durant une même année civile. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tasa de natalidad
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- generación
1, record 4, Spanish, generaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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