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

These awards honor individuals who have significantly invested their lives and time on the island, celebrating the unique cross-section of multigenerational leaders and fostering community connections. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The project was particularly personal for IGC’s Dan and Terence Tubridy, whose family has deep, multigenerational ties to the peninsula. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Reitman’s interest in controlling the entire operation made sense, and both properties were mostly or entirely owned by the same multigenerational group. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

That infrastructure could give the next owner flexibility to preserve the existing compound, create a multigenerational retreat or explore a more ambitious luxury project, subject to applicable approvals. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 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