millennial

[mɪˈlɛni.əl]

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A millennial is someone who was born between 1981 and 1996. These people have grown up with technology like computers and smartphones.

When we talk about millennials, we usually mean that they are a group of people who share some common experiences or attitudes because of when they grew up. For example, many millennials moved away from home to go to college, which is different from how their parents might have gone to school. They also use technology in really important ways, like communicating with friends and finding jobs online. Because of this, the term "millennial" can be a bit confusing – it's not just about age, but also about what kind of life you've had because of when you were born.

How common is "millennial"?

Word millennial is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

A demographic term for a person from the generation born from around the early 1980s to the mid 1990s or early 2000s; individuals who reached adulthood early in the 3rd millennium, C.E.

adjective

Referring to the 1,000th anniversary of an event or happening.
Example: millennial fair
Occurring every thousand years.
Occurring at the end or beginning of a millennium.
Of or relating to people born in the last two decades of the 20th century.
Example: He was suffering from a typical millennial problem: Which is the correct emoji to use?
Referring to the millennium, the period of one thousand years during which Christ will reign on earth.
Example: the millennial judgment

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Real examples of "millennials" in context

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that one then? So, for all those beautiful millennials and snowflakes out there, trust me,

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