third-generation
UK: ˌθɜːd dʒenəˈreɪʃən | US: ˌθɜrd ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən
adj. belonging to the third stage of development in a sequence (e.g., technology, family lineage)
n. a group or product that is the third in a generational series
The word combines "third" (from Old English þridda, meaning "three") and "generation" (from Latin generatio, derived from generare "to produce"). The hyphenated form emerged in the 20th century to describe sequential stages (e.g., technology, family trees). The morpheme "gener" retains its Latin root sense of creation or lineage, while "-ation" nominalizes the concept.
Third-generation smartphones introduced advanced AI features.
She is a third-generation immigrant, fluent in both cultures.
The company focuses on third-generation biofuels for sustainability.
This third-generation vaccine shows higher efficacy against variants.
His third-generation farm now uses automated irrigation systems.