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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The third feature from director-writer Tyler Taormina (Ham on Rye), Miller’s Point employs a framing story about a multigenerational Italian family coming home for the holidays.
—Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
As a multigenerational business owner, DeVries Friend always planned to pass the theater down.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
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Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
As a multigenerational business owner, DeVries Friend always planned to pass the theater down.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for multigenerational
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“Multigenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigenerational. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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