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.—
New England Farmer
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On a recent multigenerational trip to Walt Disney World Resort, my three young children spent four unforgettable days with their grandparents.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Inspire us to be in multigenerational spaces.
—Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Some of the group’s concerns include that the EPA’s pesticide review process does not require long-term animal studies or studies that show multigenerational effects of pesticides.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The genetic genealogy pointed to a multigenerational Pennsylvania family that intersected with Italian heritage only twice.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Inspire us to be in multigenerational spaces.
—Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Some of the group’s concerns include that the EPA’s pesticide review process does not require long-term animal studies or studies that show multigenerational effects of pesticides.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The genetic genealogy pointed to a multigenerational Pennsylvania family that intersected with Italian heritage only twice.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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 16 Sep. 2025.
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