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multigenerational

American  
[muhl-tee-jen-uh-ray-shuh-nl, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃə nl, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to several generations, as of a family, or society.

    a multigenerational novel covering 300 years.


Etymology

Origin of multigenerational

multi- + generation + -al 1

Example Sentences

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Every grog tempered vessel examined by the researchers contained what is known as multigenerational grog, in which one fragment of grog contains an even older piece of grog inside it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

That sounds familiar to Lindsey Pollak, a multigenerational workforce expert and executive coach, who says she coaches bosses to be as specific as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

They are a multigenerational group, and regardless of which phase of life they’re at, many seem to share a desire, more than ever before, to be unapologetically themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

For instance, if one party comes from multigenerational wealth, or both do, then trust-and-estate complexities will likely require more billable hours to work out.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

The rubbish heap was still there, breeding its multigenerational population of feral dogs.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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