multigenerational
adjective
mul·ti·gen·er·a·tion·al
ˌməl-tē-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌtī-
: consisting of, relating to, or involving more than one generation (as of a family)
multigenerational households
Farm life is unique because of its closeness to the land, the need for family members to work together, the multigenerational involvement, and the sense of family entrepreneurship—positive factors which also can lead to stress.—
New England Farmer
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Listen to a popup concert by the Columbus Cultural Orchestra, a group of multigenerational musicians of color.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The training was designed to teach managers how to handle working with multigenerational staff.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Last year, a report by investment bank UBS about the super-rich, found that over the previous decade, multigenerational billionaires had inherited a total of $1.3 trillion.
—Josie Cox, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Examples include furniture placement and design, color selection, window treatments, aging-in-place solutions, media rooms, kitchen and bath remodels, outdoor kitchens and patios, and multigenerational living.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The training was designed to teach managers how to handle working with multigenerational staff.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Last year, a report by investment bank UBS about the super-rich, found that over the previous decade, multigenerational billionaires had inherited a total of $1.3 trillion.
—Josie Cox, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Examples include furniture placement and design, color selection, window treatments, aging-in-place solutions, media rooms, kitchen and bath remodels, outdoor kitchens and patios, and multigenerational living.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Multigenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigenerational. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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