Millennial ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Millennial ( adjective )

1. Relating to or denoting a period of a thousand years.
2. Relating to or characteristic of the millennium, especially the latter part of it, believed by some to constitute a period of major social, cultural, and ecological upheaval.

Origin:

From millennium, meaning 'a period of a thousand years'.

Examples:

1. The temple dates back to the first millennial BC.
2. The millennial generation is often criticized for their reliance on technology.

(As a noun)

Millennial ( noun )

1. Relating to or denoting a period of a thousand years.
2. Relating to or characteristic of the millennium, especially the latter part of it, believed by some to constitute a period of major social, cultural, and ecological upheaval.

Origin:

From millennium, meaning 'a period of a thousand years'.

Examples:

1. The temple dates back to the first millennial BC.
2. The millennial generation is often criticized for their reliance on technology.