multigenerational
adjective
mul·ti·gen·er·a·tion·al
ˌməl-tē-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌtī-
: 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.—
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For many, the ideal setup for a multigenerational property is one with several homes or casitas so that various family members and their guests have private space.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Four years after the release of her fiction debut, Caul Baby, best-selling author Morgan Jerkins returns with her second novel, Zeal, a multigenerational romance that spans more than 150 years.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Their districts span California from the border to the Sierra, the Central Valley to Orange County, as do their life stories: children of immigrants, multiethnic, multigenerational.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Tauck Bridges has been designed with multigenerational groups and families in mind, with culturally-rich tours in Versailles, Giverny, and Les Andelys, while sailing Tauck’s intimate 98-passenger ms Sapphire or ms Esprit.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Four years after the release of her fiction debut, Caul Baby, best-selling author Morgan Jerkins returns with her second novel, Zeal, a multigenerational romance that spans more than 150 years.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Their districts span California from the border to the Sierra, the Central Valley to Orange County, as do their life stories: children of immigrants, multiethnic, multigenerational.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Tauck Bridges has been designed with multigenerational groups and families in mind, with culturally-rich tours in Versailles, Giverny, and Les Andelys, while sailing Tauck’s intimate 98-passenger ms Sapphire or ms Esprit.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Multigenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigenerational. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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