generate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛnəreɪt/

verb

[with object]
  • produce or create: changes which are likely to generate controversy the income generated by the sale of council houses
  • produce (energy, especially electricity).
  • Mathematics & Linguistics produce (a set or sequence of items) by performing specified mathematical or logical operations on an initial set.
  • Linguistics produce (a sentence or other unit, especially a well-formed one) by the application of a finite set of rules to lexical or other linguistic input.
  • Mathematics form (a line, surface, or solid) by notionally moving a point, line, or surface.

Derivatives

generable

Pronunciation: /-rəb(ə)l/
adjective

Origin:

early 16th century (in the sense 'beget, procreate'): from Latin generat- 'created', from the verb generare, from genus, gener- 'stock, race'