cogenerate

English

Etymology

From co- +‎ generate (backformation from cogeneration).

Verb

cogenerate (third-person singular simple present cogenerates, present participle cogenerating, simple past and past participle cogenerated)

  1. To generate two forms of energy simultaneously.
    • 2007 September 15, Anthony Depalma, “Building Codes Lag Behind Mayor’s Vision”, in New York Times‎:
      Instead of producing thrust, they cogenerate electricity and heat, meeting another goal of the sustainability plan.
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