intergenerational
adjective
in·ter·gen·er·a·tion·al
ˌin-tər-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
variants
or less commonly inter-generational
: existing or occurring between generations
intergenerational differences
intergenerational communication
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Today, the salon gives us a safe space to protect our hair, continue intergenerational beauty rituals, and define our sense of style and self-expression.
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Ava Pauline Emilione, Them., 29 Apr. 2025
One of the most talked about K-dramas so far this year is Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines, a moving, intergenerational family saga that follows the trials and triumphs of Oh Ae-sun and her devoted childhood sweetheart Yang Gwan-sik from the 1960s to present-day South Korea.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The film is about so many things: the blues, folklore, vampires, music’s intergenerational impact, and the stakes of humanity.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 23 Apr. 2025
That 24/7 access allows for a certain privacy that can take the pressure off parenting, especially for Latina moms, who feel the pressure compounded by intergenerational expectations with modern-day realities, explains DiDonato.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
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Ava Pauline Emilione, Them., 29 Apr. 2025
One of the most talked about K-dramas so far this year is Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines, a moving, intergenerational family saga that follows the trials and triumphs of Oh Ae-sun and her devoted childhood sweetheart Yang Gwan-sik from the 1960s to present-day South Korea.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The film is about so many things: the blues, folklore, vampires, music’s intergenerational impact, and the stakes of humanity.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 23 Apr. 2025
That 24/7 access allows for a certain privacy that can take the pressure off parenting, especially for Latina moms, who feel the pressure compounded by intergenerational expectations with modern-day realities, explains DiDonato.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Intergenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergenerational. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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