Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

igen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables: igen
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Clipping of iGeneration; synonym of Generation Z.

Example Sentences

"You should have heard some of the alternatives. According to MTV, other potential names included the Plurals, the Navigators, the Regenerators, iGen, ReGen and the Homeland Generation."

Etymology

From i- + Gen(eration), from having grown up with the internet and in particular smartphones. Popularized by American psychologist Jean Twenge in her book iGen (2017).

Questions

What does igen mean?: Clipping of iGeneration; synonym of Generation Z.
Where does igen come from?: From i- + Gen(eration), from having grown up with the internet and in particular smartphones. Popularized by American psychologist Jean Twenge in her book iGen (2017).

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