generated

verb

Form of generate , past tense of generate.

Simple meaning

To bring into being.

Pronunciation

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jehneraytuhd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈdʒɛnɚeɪtəd

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Definition

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verb

past tense of generate
To bring into being; give rise to.
past tense of generate
Bring into existence
“The new manager generated a lot of problems.”
past tense of generate
Produce (energy)
past tense of generate
To appear or occur; be generated.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To bring into being; give rise to.

Used this way, generated is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: No strong connotation
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use generated

“The new manager generated a lot of problems.”verb

Common Patterns and Combinations

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

generateverbBase word
Bring into existence.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

generatornounPerson or profession · specialist
An apparatus that produces a vapor or gas.
generativeadjectiveDerived adjective
Having the ability to produce or originate.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

self-generatedadjectiveCompound term
Happening or arising without apparent external cause.

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