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all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

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group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent

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the normal time between successive generations

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a stage of technological development or innovation

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a coming into being

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beginning

the production of heat or electricity

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the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

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The Alternate Generation Equivalence section discusses the different meaning of 'Kariera system' introduced by Hage (1999, 2003) and Allen (1998).

What is 'Kariera'? Detecting systems and overlap in Australian kinship using the AustKin database

Alternate generation moieties are endogamous, with the exception of one's siblings.

Marriage, love magic, and adultery: Warlpiri relationships as seen by three generations of anthropologists

Kariera kinship systems are sometimes distinguished from Dravidian systems by the presence of alternate generation equations which imply the presence of four marriage classes (sections) (Dumont 1970).

East Papuan kinship systems: Bougainville

Are the alternate generations a single biological individual or are they separate biological individuals?

BIOLOGICAL INDIVIDUALITY: Integrating Scientific, Philosophical, and Historical Perspectives

Most significantly, ever since, the Wadiyars have birthed male children only in alternate generations.

Heir - splitting curse haunts Wadiyars four centuries on

Since Khalkevi's seventh dam, Mumtaz Begum, was mated with Nearco, speed and stamina influences have been employed in alternate generations. The trusted formula is still delivering.

World of Breeding: Khalkevi is further reward for the Aga's faith in Kahyasi

This genetic deficiency usually passes from mother to son in alternate generations.

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