first-generation

Adjective

Meaning

Of or relating to an immigrant or his family

Of or relating to the initial version of a class of products

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Absolute machine languages were later termed first-generation programming languages (1GL). Source: Internet

A first-generation college student myself, I can attest to its power to transform lives. Source: Internet

Ad Astra further argued, "In the near term, using solar-electric power at levels of 100 kW to 1 MW, VASIMR® propulsion could transfer heavy payloads to Mars using only one to four first-generation thrusters in relatively simple engine architectures." Source: Internet

A low-income, first-generation college student himself, Holley said he had overwhelmed himself with classes in an attempt to graduate in three years because he didn’t think he could pay for a fourth. Source: Internet

After several smartphone manufacturers, including Samsung, embarrassed themselves with easily damaged first-generation folding phones, the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold 2 are top-quality products boasting impressive technology. Source: Internet

And for many first-generation lawyers, without contacts in the profession, giving up a law clerk network that can level the playing field a bit with their better-connected law school peers is illogical. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

first-degree relative first-fit first-foot first-generation immigrant first-hand first-hand experience