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intergenerational

intergenerational

3 6.5
Relating to people of different ages, like young and old
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənl/
translation icon : intergeneracional
  • Since its inception in the seventies, the Gray Panthers have advocated for low-income and intergenerational issues.
  • intergenerational programs
  • intergenerational communication
  • intergenerational relationships

They are just lucky or they may not be carrying the intergenerational wounds that hamstring so many of us.

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Examples

  • The family reunion was a great intergenerational event where grandparents, parents, and children shared stories.

  • For Indigenous peoples, knowledge and determination of the use of resources are collective and intergenerational.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Recently, the program also began an intergenerational partnership, Spirit of Generations.

    Academic text (1999)
  • People want to build wealth and intergenerational wealth, and I want to help people do that right.

  • And in fact, that these are often intergenerational patterns that go deep into the roots of the family tree.

  • By linking young and old, intergenerational programs have a strong track record in providing these fundamental resources.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Escaping from this kind of intergenerational poverty without outside help, particularly for women, is difficult, if not impossible.

    Academic text (2008)
  • A national media campaign that highlights successful intergenerational programs that meet critical community needs is dearly needed.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The Seniors for Schools initiative is just one of many intergenerational programs bringing seniors into America's.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Temporal scales are important as well, for there are intergenerational aspects that need consideration.

    Academic text (1998)

Synonyms

generational
vsintergenerational
55 4.4

Relating to people born around the same time

refers to interactions between different generations rather than the traits of a single generation
multigenerational
vsintergenerational
5 4.8

Having people from more than one generation living or working together

is about interactions between different generations rather than mere presence
transgenerational
vsintergenerational
1 8.2

Affecting people in more than one generation of a family

focuses on relations between generations now rather than effects across time

How Cross-Generational

intergenerational
3 6.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

intergenerational = generational (transparent) = inter + generation + al

Formed by prefixing 'inter-' to 'generational' (generation + -al); the meaning 'between generations' is directly derived.

Etymology

Intergenerational comes from inter- meaning 'between' and generation meaning 'a group born around the same time', like your parents or your children's generation. So intergenerational describes things that happen 'between' those groups, such as activities or relationships that join young and old.