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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In contrast, the 40th-anniversary show minimized the early years and instead explored the fun possibilities of intergenerational cross-pollination. —

Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025 Individual grief, so entwined with intergenerational sorrow, can feel like an inheritance passed down to harden the heart. —

Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025 But ensuring the fund will genuinely enhance the intergenerational welfare of all Americans may still be far-fetched. —

Patrick J. Schena, The Conversation, 8 Feb. 2025 These restrictive rules can be wielded against not just home-sharing programs, but also larger, often immigrant, intergenerational families living together. —

Rachel Cohen, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for intergenerational

Word History

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1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intergenerational was in 1902

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“Intergenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergenerational. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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