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rising generation — young generation, young people … English contemporary dictionary
Rising — Ris ing, a. 1. Attaining a higher place; taking, or moving in, an upward direction; appearing above the horizon; ascending; as, the rising moon. [1913 Webster] 2. Increasing in wealth, power, or distinction; as, a rising state; a rising character … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rising — [rī′ziŋ] adj. 1. that rises; going up, ascending, mounting, advancing, sloping upward, etc. 2. advancing to adult years; growing; maturing [the rising generation] 3. Astrol. ASCENDANT (sense 3) ☆ 4. [Informal or Dial.] 5 … English World dictionary
rising — ris|ing1 [ˈraızıŋ] adj 1.) [only before noun] becoming more important or famous ▪ Francesca was a rising star in the cinema. 2.) the rising generation BrE young people who will soon be old enough to vote, have jobs etc ▪ The rising generation of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rising — adj. & n. adj. 1 going up; getting higher. 2 increasing (rising costs). 3 advancing to maturity or high standing (the rising generation; a rising young lawyer). 4 approaching a specified age (the rising fives). 5 (of ground) sloping upwards. n. a … Useful english dictionary
rising — /ruy zing/, adj. 1. advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke. 2. growing or advancing to adult years: the rising generation. adv. Informal 3. somewhat more than: The crop came to rising 6000 bushels. 4. in approach of; almost; well nigh: a … Universalium
rising — 1 noun (C) a sudden attempt by a large group of people to violently remove a government or ruler 2 adjective 1 (only before noun) becoming more important or famous: a rising young actor 2 rising five/six etc nearly five, six etc years old 3 the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rising — ris•ing [[t]ˈraɪ zɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) advancing, ascending, or mounting 2) growing or advancing to adult years: the rising generation[/ex] 3) inf somewhat more than: The crop came to rising 6000 bushels[/ex] 4) inf in approach of; almost: a lad… … From formal English to slang
generation — /dʒɛnəˈreɪʃən / (say jenuh rayshuhn) noun 1. the whole body of individuals born about the same time: the rising generation. 2. the age or average lifetime of a generation; term of years (commonly thirty) accepted as the average difference of age… …
generation — n. 1 all the people born at a particular time, regarded collectively (my generation; the rising generation). 2 a single step in descent or pedigree (have known them for three generations). 3 a stage in (esp. technological) development (fourth… … Useful english dictionary
