multigenerational
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of multigenerational
multi- + generation + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Spanning everything from huge, multigenerational businesses like agriculture giant Cargill and candy maker Mars, to midmarket companies like Lodge and small businesses, these family-owned businesses are a force in the U.S. economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The pain of estrangement is real, permanent for many, and multigenerational: Grandparents lose grandchildren; siblings lose each other; aging parents lose the only people who might have cared for them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
What initially seems to be the story of three super-powered high school students trying to fit in quickly becomes a multigenerational spy thriller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
We sold our successful, multigenerational family business to our son.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
In Japan, many families live in multigenerational households, and people were concerned about elderly parents and grandparents.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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