🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Millennial

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mi-len-nial

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Millennial/mɪˈlɛn.i.əl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Os millennials são conhecidos por sua adaptabilidade tecnológica."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who was born in the generation that came of age around the turn of the 21st century.

    "Many millennials are known for their comfort with technology and social media."
  2. 2

    A member of the generation that is characterized by a distinct set of values and experiences, particularly in relation to technology and social issues.

    "Millennials often prioritize work-life balance and social justice."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'millennial' derives from the Latin word 'millennium', meaning 'a thousand years', which was first used in the context of the year 2000 as a reference to the generation born roughly between 1981 and 1996. The term gained popularity in the late 20th century as a way to describe the cultural and social characteristics of this generation.

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