# generation vs generative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### generation
*noun · IPA /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #1,601*
The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation.

### generative
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/ · frequency rank #38,412*
Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.

## Source
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