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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An October 2023 article in IRE Journals describes it as an intergenerational practice based on geometric symmetry and creative interpretation. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 Such companies once formed the backbone of middle-class opportunity, offering a path to economic independence and intergenerational mobility. Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025 Access to these and all other national parks is free for all tribal members and the same should be implemented for this park and all pools in it as places of intergenerational healing. William C’hair, Denver Post, 10 July 2025 Position your institution as a facilitator rather than the sole authority by hosting intergenerational fashion shows, partnering with local designers for panel discussions and creating response walls where people can leave notes about their emotional connections to pieces. Michele Smith, Forbes.com, 8 July 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 Jul. 2025.

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