Generacions

Generacions is the plural noun in Catalan for generations. The singular form is generació, and the word derives from Latin generatio, through historical Catalan development. In contemporary Catalan, generacions is used in genealogical, sociological, and demographic discussions to refer to groups of people born within a given time frame, or to the transfer of cultural practices and characteristics across cohorts.

In practice, the term appears in education, policy planning, market research, and media when addressing intergenerational differences, family lineage, or population aging. Phrases such as generacions futures (future generations), generacions actuals (current generations), and generacions d'edat (age cohorts) are common. Researchers may study how values, technology adoption, and work attitudes differ among generacions, or how intergenerational exchange shapes households, communities, and organizations.

Generacions contrasts with the singular generació, which names a single cohort, and with broader concepts like edat (age) or cohort-related terms in other languages. The term is widespread in Catalan-language texts, including education materials, census reports, and cultural discourse. See also: generation, demography, Catalan language.