Generationala

Generationala is a term used primarily in Romanian-language texts to denote something pertaining to a generation. Grammatically, it is the feminine singular form of the adjective generațional, whose masculine form is generațional, and which in English corresponds to generational. The form without diacritics—generationala—appears in some transliterations and older ASCII texts. The root is Latin generatio "generation," via the French génération, and ultimately enters Romanian through Romance-language mediation.

Usage and scope: In Romanian, generationala describes attributes, differences, or processes that relate to a particular generation or multiple generations, often in sociological, demographic, educational, or marketing contexts. Common phrases include diferențe generaționale (generational differences) and impact generațional. In English-language scholarship, concepts labeled generational often appear under generational theory or generational cohort terminology.

Limitations: Generationala is not a stand-alone concept with a distinct, widely agreed-upon theory in English; rather, it is a grammatical form that expresses generation-related meaning within larger phrases.

See also: Generational, Generational theory, Generation, Romanian grammar: adjectives in generațională/-ională.