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

Just across the gardens, the second building, Les Terrasses du Cap, offers some of the most family-friendly accommodations, including the Pool Suites with private plunge pools and generous terraces, ideal for multigenerational escapes. —Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025

Raised in Youngstown, Ohio, Bankston is the eldest child of a single mother from a multigenerational household. —Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025

This two-property resort tailored for multigenerational vacations celebrates the holidays in a big way. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025

Television is a particularly fruitful medium through which to pore over family dynamics—often layered and multigenerational. —Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 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