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

Examples of intergenerational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nevertheless, Edenwald, a continuing care retirement community in Towson, has introduced an intergenerational concept. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2026

The large, open space is filled with intergenerational families chatting over steaming cups of jasmine tea. —Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026

Speakers at the event discuss both practical considerations such as finances, safety and healthcare, and more philosophical topics such as the value of rest and breaking free of intergenerational trauma. —Colleen Newvine, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Speakers at the event discuss both practical considerations like finances, safety and health care, and more philosophical topics like the value of rest and breaking free of intergenerational trauma. —Colleen Newvine, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intergenerational

• multigenerational
• nondenominational
• psychoeducational
• undenominational
• aspirational
• avocational
• calculational
• combinational
• computational
• conformational
• confrontational
• congregational