multigenerational

American  

[muhl-tee-jen-uh-rey-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.

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Etymology

Origin of multigenerational

multi- + generation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Multigenerational families from the Midwest planted early roots and never expected to leave.

From Los Angeles Times

This is usually multigenerational wealth, so we discuss with families the purpose of the wealth.

From Barron's

Another multigenerational saga, spanning more than three centuries and 700 pages, this 2016 novel by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author tracks the deforestation of the New World over 300 years, beginning in the 17th century.

From Los Angeles Times

The raids catalyzed mass protests along the Central Coast and sent a chill through Oxnard, a tight-knit community where many families work in the surrounding fields and live in multigenerational homes far more modest than many on the Ventura coast.

From Los Angeles Times

On social media, where the gathering has exploded, it looks like a multigenerational nightclub that could use dimmer lighting.

From Los Angeles Times