"Generation Alpha" meaning in English

See Generation Alpha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Generation Alpha}} Generation Alpha
  1. (demographics) The generation following Generation Z, born between the early to mid-2010s and the mid-2020s. Categories (topical): Age, Generations, Sociology Synonyms: Gen Alpha
    Sense id: en-Generation_Alpha-en-name-KtazL0ZD Disambiguation of Age: 75 25 Disambiguation of Generations: 74 26 Disambiguation of Sociology: 78 22 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Topics: demographics, demography

Noun

Forms: Generation Alphas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Generation Alpha}} Generation Alpha (plural Generation Alphas)
  1. A member of Generation Alpha. Synonyms: Alpha, Gen Alpha
    Sense id: en-Generation_Alpha-en-noun-lbxRsw19

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