Word
intergenerational
Phoneticsin·ter·gen·er·a·tional
/ˌɪntɝˈdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃənəɫ/
Definition
adj. describing things that happen between or involve different generations of a family. It can also describe how problems or benefits pass from one group of people to the next.
adj. relating to or occurring between different generations of a family or society. Often describes the transmission of resources, responsibilities, or social conditions across time.
Examples
“The family has an intergenerational business that has been running for decades.”
“The charity focuses on intergenerational programs that bring together young people and the elderly to share stories and skills.”
“Economists are increasingly concerned with the intergenerational impact of current fiscal policies, as high levels of national debt may eventually be passed on to future taxpayers.”
Examples
simple
“The family has an intergenerational business that has been running for decades.”
contextual
“The charity focuses on intergenerational programs that bring together young people and the elderly to share stories and skills.”
complex
“Economists are increasingly concerned with the intergenerational impact of current fiscal policies, as high levels of national debt may eventually be passed on to future taxpayers.”
Real-World Examples
“It becomes a circular portrait of time passing, of intergenerational inheritance and legacy.” “Grandson Luke is set to inherit their fortune, yet struggles for meaning against a background of disappointment and growing despair: an intergenerational nihilism that deepens like a coastal shelf.” Word family
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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