generate - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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to cause or give rise to somethingto cause or give rise to something

Synonyms

[give] rise to bring about present produce eventuate cause generate bring forth create result in pose

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Third Person

generates

Present Participle

generating

Past Tense

generated

Past Participle

generated

1

to cause or give rise to something

transitive

The artist's provocative work generated controversy and debate, challenging societal norms and perceptions.
The development of renewable energy technologies has generated opportunities for job growth in the clean energy sector.
Last year, the new initiative generated a substantial increase in revenue.
The innovative research generated new insights into the treatment of cancer.
The marketing team generates leads through various online channels.

Synonyms:

[give] rise to bring about present produce eventuate cause bring forth create result in pose

2

to produce energy, such as heat, electricity, etc.

transitive

The solar panels on the roof generate electricity for the entire house.
Solar panels on the rooftop generate renewable energy from sunlight to power the entire building.
The nuclear power plant generates vast amounts of energy by harnessing the heat produced from nuclear fission reactions.
Biomass power plants generate energy by burning organic materials.

3

to produce offspring by reproduction

transitive

The breeding pair of eagles generated several offspring over the years.
The fertility treatments helped the couple generate a healthy baby after years of struggling with infertility.
The mating season prompts many animals to generate offspring, ensuring the continuation of their species.
The farmers selected the strongest bulls and cows to breed, hoping to generate robust calves for their herd.
The reproductive system in mammals is designed to generate offspring through a complex series of biological processes.

Synonyms:

beget sire engender bring forth father get mother

4

to create a new set of data by using a mathematical or logical process to transform an existing set of data

transitive

The computer program generates random numbers to simulate various scenarios in the statistical model.
The software generates synthetic data to augment the training dataset for neural network models.
The data analyst generates summary statistics to describe the central tendency and variability of the dataset.
By applying mathematical transformations, the mathematician generates a new set of data to test hypotheses.