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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Sophia Terazawa writes prose, poetry, and performance scores that investigate colonial memory, intergenerational haunting, and the incantatory possibilities of hybrid forms.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Featuring around 80 artworks from the past eight decades, the exhibition underscores connections between intergenerational and international artists with a knack for bucking conventions.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Blyton’s books have a strong intergenerational fanbase in the UK and many other English-language speaking territories, while her work has been translated into more than 90 languages worldwide.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Blending family drama with mystery, this debut feature explores political memory and intergenerational relationships in a society scarred by war, displacement and unresolved conflict.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Featuring around 80 artworks from the past eight decades, the exhibition underscores connections between intergenerational and international artists with a knack for bucking conventions.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Blyton’s books have a strong intergenerational fanbase in the UK and many other English-language speaking territories, while her work has been translated into more than 90 languages worldwide.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Blending family drama with mystery, this debut feature explores political memory and intergenerational relationships in a society scarred by war, displacement and unresolved conflict.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 May 2026
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“Intergenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergenerational. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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