Intergenerational Meaning
/ˌɪntəˈrdʒɛnəreɪʃənəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjBetween or across generations.
Sentence Examples
The intergenerational contract is important.
Inter-generational relationships are vital.
The community center promotes intergenerational programs for families.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ program brings together old people and young children to share stories.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The program encourages ____ dialogue by bringing together local teenagers and elderly residents.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English generation Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English intergenerational From inter- + generation + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In nearly 300 pages, the book delves into the history of white supremacy and racist systems that have led to intergenerational Black fatigue."
— 2021 May 19, Donna M. Owens, “Microaggressions and straight-up racism are exhausting Black people”, in Racial Reckoning, NBC News, retrieved 05 May 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ program brings together old people and young children to share stories.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The program encourages ____ dialogue by bringing together local teenagers and elderly residents.