multigenerational

[muhl-tee-jen-uh-rey-shuh-nl, muhl-tahy-]

adjective

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

   a multigenerational novel covering 300 years.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multigenerational¹

multi- + generation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Research shows that multigenerational living is increasingly common, due in part to the skyrocketing cost of living.

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And 54% of those living in multigenerational households said it was a rewarding experience.

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Trinidad Raya and his dad, 88, pooled resources to buy a newly-built multigenerational home.

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The share of the U.S. population living in multigenerational households, meaning at least two generations of adults, more than doubled from 7% in 1971 to 18% in 2021, according to Pew Research Center.

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It did so after learning more about multigenerational households in Europe and realizing there was a need for houses suited for that arrangement in the U.S., says Alan Jones, the company’s division president in Tempe, Ariz.

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