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IGEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Demography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Generation Z
1, record 1, English, Generation%20Z
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gen Z 2, record 1, English, Gen%20Z
correct
- zoomers 3, record 1, English, zoomers
correct, plural
- iGeneration 4, record 1, English, iGeneration
correct
- iGen 5, record 1, English, iGen
correct
- founders 6, record 1, English, founders
correct, plural
- homelanders 7, record 1, English, homelanders
correct, plural, United States
- plurals 8, record 1, English, plurals
correct, plural
- post-millennials 9, record 1, English, post%2Dmillennials
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The generation of people born between 1997 and 2012. 10, record 1, English, - Generation%20Z
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Démographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génération Z
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20Z
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zoomers 2, record 1, French, zoomers
correct, masculine noun, plural
- nouvelle génération silencieuse 3, record 1, French, nouvelle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20silencieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Génération regroupant les personnes nées entre 1997 et 2012. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20Z
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Generation Zer
1, record 2, English, Generation%20Zer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Gen Zer 2, record 2, English, Gen%20Zer
correct
- zoomer 3, record 2, English, zoomer
correct
- iGen’er 4, record 2, English, iGen%26rsquo%3Ber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person born between 1997 and 2012, member of Generation Z. 5, record 2, English, - Generation%20Zer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gen Z is the first group to grow up under the constant gaze of the Internet. One unexpected result of this circumstance is that Gen Zers are apt to be influenced by friends and family more than any other generation. 6, record 2, English, - Generation%20Zer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Z
1, record 2, French, Z
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zoomer 2, record 2, French, zoomer
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne née entre 1997 et 2012, membre de la génération Z. 3, record 2, French, - Z
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On en sait peu sur les Z qui sont nés après la chute du mur de Berlin, pendant les attentats du 11 septembre et avant le printemps érable. 4, record 2, French, - Z
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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