intergenerational
adjective
in·ter·gen·er·a·tion·al
ˌin-tər-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
variants
or less commonly inter-generational
: existing or occurring between generations
intergenerational differences
intergenerational communication
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These spaces and events are activating an intergenerational, community consciousness and conversation.
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Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
On view through April 25, the exhibition opened on International Women’s Day, setting the tone for a project grounded in collective presence and intergenerational exchange.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s, these programs delivered incredible, intergenerational benefits, including improved work, education and health outcomes for the participating children (and even their grandchildren)!
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s, these programs delivered incredible, intergenerational benefits, including improved work, education and health outcomes for the participating children (and even their grandchildren)!
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
On view through April 25, the exhibition opened on International Women’s Day, setting the tone for a project grounded in collective presence and intergenerational exchange.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s, these programs delivered incredible, intergenerational benefits, including improved work, education and health outcomes for the participating children (and even their grandchildren)!
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s, these programs delivered incredible, intergenerational benefits, including improved work, education and health outcomes for the participating children (and even their grandchildren)!
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Intergenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergenerational. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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