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in·ter·gen·er·a·tion·al | \ ˌin-tər-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shnəl 
, -shə-nᵊl \
, -shə-nᵊl \variants:
or less commonly inter-generational
Definition of intergenerational
: existing or occurring between generations intergenerational differences intergenerational communication
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intergenerational
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of intergenerational
: occurring between or involving people of different age groups
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The first known use of intergenerational was in 1902
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