multigenerational
[ muhl-tee-jen-uh-rey-shuh-nl, muhl-tahy- ]
/ ˌmʌl tiˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃə nl, ˌmʌl taɪ- /
adjective
of or relating to several generations, as of a family, or society: a multigenerational novel covering 300 years.
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Origin of multigenerational
Words nearby multigenerational
multifoil, multifold, multifoliate, multiform, multifunctional, multigenerational, multigraph, multigravida, multigym, multihull, multilamellar body
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Example sentences from the Web for multigenerational
Even today—contrary to cranky public opinion—the political influence of multigenerational families is weak and getting weaker.
The Barrymores were a multigenerational dynasty that included film and theater actors John, Lionel, Ethel, John Drew, and Drew.
The seeds of multigenerational tragedy were planted in the Iran-Iraq war.