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

In an interview with Forbes.com, Heinz emphasized Mah Jongg’s multigenerational appeal. —Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Aquariums hold multigenerational appeal, teaching about marine life, ecosystems and conservation in a way that any age can understand and appreciate. —Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025

Sounds like fun for the whole multigenerational family, if maybe a touch more convoluted than the simple one-to-one lesson in empathy the last Freaky offered. — Weapons August 8 In theaters The twisty Barbarian marked Zach Cregger as a writer-director with real structural brio. —A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025

Young adults should openly discuss expectations and responsibilities around health with family members and consider planning tools like multigenerational trusts and legacy insurance plans. —Manulife Singapore, Forbes.com, 24 June 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