Definition of millennial

millennialadjective

thiên niên kỷ

/mɪˈleniəl//mɪˈleniəl/

The term "millennial" originally referred to individuals born during the fourth century AD, during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian. They were named the "millennial generation" because Christians at that time expected Christ to return and bring about a thousand-year reign, known as the "millennium," before Judgment Day. The word "millennial" came into common use again in the late 20th century, this time to describe a generation born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s. There are several theories about how this specific group came to be called millennials, with some suggesting that it is because they were the first generation to experience the turn of a millennium (Y2K) and some arguing that it is because they are a demographically significant group, representing a new generation with unique values, attitudes, and economic circumstances. However, there is no clear consensus on the origins of the term, and it continues to be a subject of discussion and debate in popular culture, sociology, and economics. Nonetheless, it is clear that the term "millennial" has taken on a widely recognized meaning in contemporary discourse, describing a generation that is tech-savvy, socially conscious, and has different priorities and aspirations compared to previous generations.

Summary
type danh từ
meaninggồm một nghìn; nghìn năm
namespace

connected with a period of a thousand years

liên quan đến khoảng thời gian một ngàn năm

Example:
  • This deceleration in the Earth’s rotation rate will not be constant over millennial timescales.

    Sự giảm tốc độ quay của Trái Đất sẽ không liên tục trong khoảng thời gian hàng ngàn năm.

connected with the anniversary of a thousand years

liên quan đến lễ kỷ niệm một ngàn năm

Example:
  • the millennial celebrations in New York’s Times Square

    lễ kỷ niệm thiên niên kỷ tại Quảng trường Thời đại của New York

connected with the generation of people who were born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s

liên quan đến thế hệ những người sinh ra từ đầu những năm 1980 đến cuối những năm 1990

Example:
  • The millennial generation are now making their mark on politics and shaping the future.

    Thế hệ thiên niên kỷ hiện đang tạo dấu ấn trong chính trị và định hình tương lai.

holding or showing the belief that there will come a future age of happiness and peace when Christ will return to Earth

giữ hoặc thể hiện niềm tin rằng sẽ có một thời đại tương lai hạnh phúc và hòa bình khi Chúa Kitô trở lại Trái đất

Example:
  • King set out a millennial vision of equality and national healing.

    Đức vua đã đưa ra tầm nhìn thiên niên kỷ về bình đẳng và hàn gắn đất nước.

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