multigenerational

adjective

mul·​ti·​gen·​er·​a·​tion·​al ˌməl-tē-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce multigenerational (audio)
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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

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While Doomsday has a larger baseline of interest and multigenerational reach, audience awareness scores of Dune 3 nearly doubled in that same span. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026 The club draws a multigenerational crowd and its share of politicians, too. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The zine represents a true labor of love for its creator, Greg Longstreet — and a way of celebrating and extending his family’s multigenerational history in the entertainment industry. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 July 2026 Travel Advisors, especially those focusing on cruising, are seeing more multigenerational travel on river cruises. Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for multigenerational

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multigenerational was in 1961

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“Multigenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigenerational. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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