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

Places with large Latino, Asian, and Black populations have markedly higher rates of intergenerational living than places that are mostly white. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 28 July 2026

Indeed, the intergenerational transfer of wealth is occurring sooner and in larger amounts than originally thought, the report noted. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Shi draws on his own family history to examine ageing, domestic violence and intergenerational duty in contemporary China, working in a mode that marries close observational filmmaking with formally inventive cinematic language. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026

Ideally, conversations around intergenerational support should happen early and often to avoid financial and personal conflicts, McCoy says. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 16 July 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