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 preference for maternal grandparents isn’t as clear in multigenerational living. — Susan Adcox, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026

Yes; Beaches caters to families, and Treasure Beach’s larger multi-bedroom accommodations are especially well suited to larger or multigenerational groups of travelers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

The exhibition presents a quartet of multigenerational artists who helped redefine printmaking through material and perceptual innovation, the museum said. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

The multigenerational family epic is one of my favorite kinds of novels, and Min Jin Lee is a master of that idiom. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 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