I have just look up the word "generation"
The older definition of a "generation" (the average interval between the birth of an individual and the birth of its offspring) was 20 or 25 years.
However, genealogical studies have revealed that the common definition of a generation, 20 or 25 year average, is too simplistic and can account for large inaccuracies during statistical calculation.
According to Ancestry.com, a calculation based upon "three generations per century (33 years each) for malelines and 3.5 generations per century (29 years each) for female lines" leads to
much more accurate estimates
Does this mean the word "generation" takes on a different meaning in JW talk?
LI