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

That can be especially important when traveling with children, older relatives, or a multigenerational group whose abilities and comfort levels vary. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Wendy Altschuler For a multigenerational family adventure in the Midwest, look no further than the Garden of the Gods in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Born in 1971, Modi inherited a multigenerational legacy steeped in the world of gems. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

But to find success on screen, the series needed to retain that core audience while attracting a broader, multigenerational viewership. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 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