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

Minnesota is among the states with a history of forcibly removing Indigenous children from their families and subjecting them to years in boarding schools that aimed to erase Native cultures, inflicting centuries of intergenerational trauma. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 23 June 2026

Generally, the extremely rich need advisors who can oversee complex financial issues and intergenerational wealth. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 June 2026

The work explores intergenerational dialogue among Black women, offering a feminist critique of their portrayal in theater and celebrating their achievements. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

The story weaves together themes of migration, memory and intergenerational belonging, and was produced on a modest budget with no major stars or spectacle to drive ticket sales. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 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