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 fruit blossoms were in full glory, foreshadowing our visit to Appel Happel, a multigenerational apple farm. —Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025

But beyond the concierge approach and multigenerational trust structures lies a powerful investment discipline that anyone managing meaningful capital can learn from. —Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

So, Chicago Women Take Action, a multigenerational activist group, convened a discussion with prominent media makers and communicators. —Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025

Bisignano was raised in a working class, multigenerational immigrant household in Brooklyn, New York, according to his Senate testimony. —Lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 May 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