Generate

/ˈdʒɛnəreɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb
To produce or create something.
The power plant generates electricity for the entire city.
To bring into existence; to cause to be.
The new marketing strategy aims to generate more interest in the product.
To produce a specific result or outcome.
The committee hopes to generate a detailed report by the end of the month.
In computing, to create code or output automatically.
The software will generate a summary report based on the data input.
To give rise to a physical or chemical effect.
The chemical reaction will generate heat and light.

Etymology

From Latin 'generare' meaning 'to give birth, produce'

Common Phrases and Expressions

generate leads:
to produce potential sales contacts
generate buzz:
to create excitement about something
generate income:
to produce revenue or profit
generate ideas:
to create thoughts or concepts

Related Words

Slang Meanings

to create something quickly
I need to generate some ideas for my project, so I'll brainstorm.
to make something happen
Let's generate some excitement for the event!