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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The intergenerational perseverance and creativity centered throughout Fotos yield stronger performances; even when perusing familiar turf, the music moves in a spirit of veneration of innovators and fertile exchange of ideas among today’s luminaries. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025 This lack of subtlety extends to obvious attempts at intergenerational humor. Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 Also in the pipeline, if nothing goes awry, is Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut of Eleanor the Great, a story of an intergenerational friendship. Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Shorr grew up in Bushwick, in an intergenerational house with her brothers, her parents, her grandparents, and her great-grandparents. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 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 19 Jan. 2025.

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