intergenerational

adjective

in·​ter·​gen·​er·​a·​tion·​al ˌin-tər-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce intergenerational (audio)
variants or less commonly inter-generational
: existing or occurring between generations
intergenerational differences
intergenerational communication

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Those intergenerational misunderstandings felt like the right way to go. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025 Some of the ways senior living designers are accommodating the desire on the part of older adults for intergenerational living and the ability to have contact with people of all ages, is by opening parts of the community to the public. Sara Zeff Geber, Phd, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Today, the Mama Foundation is an intergenerational and interracial Harlem institution. Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025 Talk to me about your desire to bring this intergenerational epic to the screen. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for intergenerational 

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intergenerational was in 1902

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“Intergenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergenerational. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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