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

Examples of intergenerational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So, the subsidy's effects will pass on to the next family which buys the house − helping build intergenerational wealth, Whaley-Smith said. Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024 The Harlem Children’s Zone, a charter school provider and nonprofit focused on addressing intergenerational poverty, is looking to send high-school students off with thousands of dollars in savings upon graduation. Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for intergenerational 

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2024.

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