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 multigenerational novel centers on Jacob, a curious child in Scotland whose story connects with generations that come before and after him, including a family in 1955 who gather at Killigarth House for the summer to watch a historic comet. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026

The artists’ perspective, filtered through a Gen Z lens, struck a multigenerational nerve. — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Ortiz Paz was among the evening’s special guests, alongside reggaeton star Ozuna and salsa icon Tito Nieves, whose appearance brought a multigenerational perspective to the celebration. — Qygwork, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

Holding up to 450 grams of crystal, each vessel is handmade from start to finish, comprising more than 22 steps that can only be performed by multigenerational artisans in Alsace, France. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 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