intergenerational
intergenerational — adjective
- intergenerationalpositive
- more intergenerationalcomparative
- most intergenerationalsuperlative
1. linking people from older and younger age groups, or describing an effect, activ
linking people from older and younger age groups, or describing an effect, activity, or relationship that passes between them
The museum started an intergenerational art class for grandparents and teenagers.
intergenerational + noun
Karim's report traced how debt created intergenerational stress in the family.
intergenerational stress
An intergenerational garden project helped retirees and schoolchildren work side by side.
Hiro filmed an intergenerational interview with his mother and grandmother.
The council debated an intergenerational housing plan for students and older residents.
- generational
broader; can describe one age group or a divide between age groups without direct interaction
- multigenerational
emphasizes several generations existing together, often in one family or household
- cross-generational
less common; often used for communication, style, or appeal across age groups
文法句型
intergenerational + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun in education, health, housing, and policy contexts, as in intergenerational trauma, intergenerational housing, or intergenerational justice. Distinguish it from generational, which can describe one age group or a gap between age groups without direct contact between them.