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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Have an honest and direct conversation, backed by an intergenerational succession plan that puts guardrails in place and allows the next generation to learn and prepare before taking the helm.
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Scott Snider, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The novel tells the intergenerational story of the Buendía family, from the founding of the utopian town of Macondo to the sequence of dramatic events that ultimately condemns those in the fictional town to 100 years of solitude.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Her writing ignites deep reflections on topics such as intergenerational trauma, identity, self-love and the importance of setting healthy boundaries.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Something that can be generated through intergenerational collaboration.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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Scott Snider, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The novel tells the intergenerational story of the Buendía family, from the founding of the utopian town of Macondo to the sequence of dramatic events that ultimately condemns those in the fictional town to 100 years of solitude.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Her writing ignites deep reflections on topics such as intergenerational trauma, identity, self-love and the importance of setting healthy boundaries.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Something that can be generated through intergenerational collaboration.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Intergenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergenerational. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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