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

Tracy Price, a multigenerational Palisades resident, described how historic fuel break programs and mechanical clearing on adjacent lands were discontinued decades ago. —Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026

For a buyer, the property offers the flexibility of a multigenerational compound, an owner’s residence with a high-end rental or guest unit, or a long-term investment in one of San Francisco’s bluest-chip locations. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026

Buyers will discover a selection of Pulte’s all-new AllGen home designs created for multigenerational families. —Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026

Roller Rabbit, which has a substantial and growing presence on TikTok, has both a Gen Z and multigenerational customer. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026

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