Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of generate
"The storm generated enough lightning to illuminate the entire valley for several minutes."
In plain English: Generated means something is made or created by a computer or machine.
"The storm generated strong winds that knocked down trees."
Usage: Use "generated" to describe the action that has already happened when something created or produced electricity, revenue, or interest through a specific process. Avoid using it for future events or as an adjective unless clearly modifying a noun in a passive construction.
Derived from Latin generatus, the past participle of generare meaning "to beget" or "produce," it entered English via Old French to denote something brought into existence. The term originally referred specifically to biological reproduction before expanding to include abstract creation and electrical production.