multigenerational

adjective

mul·ti·gen·er·a·tion·al ˌməl-tē-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl

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: 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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For Netflix brass, that multigenerational demo will be key to WWE reaching its biggest audience possible while airing on its largest platform to date. —

Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Bringing a multigenerational horror down to human scale was key. —

Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 Discover the 2024 top destinations across the U.S. for multigenerational families to live, thrive, and find community. —

Deepti Hajela, Fortune Well, 25 Nov. 2024 Each is part of a multigenerational family legacy at Andrean. —

Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multigenerational

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multigenerational was in 1961

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“Multigenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigenerational. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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