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

Examples of multigenerational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The success of Supima cotton begins at the farm level, where more than 300 multigenerational family farms grow the fiber in the Western and Southwestern United States, noted Buxton Midyette, vice president, marketing and promotions, Supima. —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025

So Hoyle filed the multigenerational group of McDonald’s workers into the courthouse. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025

Create a multigenerational experience. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025

Each Residence has abundant outdoor lounge spaces and a large swimming pool, and can be booked in its entirety for a group retreat or a multigenerational family escape. —Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multigenerational

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