generational

ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənəl

Definition

Definition of generational - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

timeaffecting or relating to several generations

Generational wealth can last for centuries.

intergenerational

multigenerational

sociologypertaining to relationships between different generations

Generational conflicts often arise in families.

cross-generational

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generational curse

negative family pattern repeated across generations

Some believe addiction is a generational curse in their family.

generational differences

contrasts in beliefs or habits between people born in different periods

Generational differences can shape how families talk about money and careers.

cross-generational

adj.

involving different generations in interaction

The cross-generational project brought together young and old.

Origin of generational

Latin, generare (to beget)

Terms with generational included in their meaning

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inherited responsibility

adj.

generational duty

passed down duty from previous generations

dynasty

heritage

family with generational influence

sandwich carer

multi-generational support

someone who supports two generations simultaneously

handed-down

adj.

generational

passed from one generation to another

Examples of generational in a sentence

Generational shifts influence cultural trends.
Generational differences can impact workplace dynamics.
The book explores generational attitudes towards technology.

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French:intergénérationnel, générationnel, ...
German:generationenübergreifend, generational, ...
Italian:generazionale, intergenerazionale, ...
Spanish:generacional, de generaciones, ...
Portuguese:geracional, ...
Chinese:跨世代, 跨代, ...
Japanese:世代を超えた, 世代に関する, ...
Arabic:جِيلي, بين الأجيال, ...
Hebrew:בֵּין דּוֹרִי, בֵּין דּוֹרִי, ...
Russian:поколенческий, ...
Ukrainian:поколінний, ...
Hindi:पीढ़ीगत, अंतरपीढ़ीय, ...
Bengali:প্রজন্মগত, প্রজন্মসংক্রান্ত, ...
Catalan:generacional, ...
Czech:generační, ...
Danish:tværgenerationel, generationel, ...
Dutch:generatieoverschrijdend, generationeel, ...
Greek:διαγενεακός, διγενεακός, ...
Hungarian:generációs, intergenerációs, ...
Khmer:ឆ្លងជំនាន់, អន្តរជំនាន់, ...
Korean:세대 간의, 세대적인, ...
Persian:نسلی, میان‌نسلی, ...
Polish:międzypokoleniowy, pokoleniowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):geracional, entre gerações, ...
Romanian:generațional, ...
Swedish:generationsövergripande, mellan generationer, ...
Thai:ข้ามรุ่น, ต่างรุ่น, ...
Turkish:kuşaklar arası, jenerasyonel, ...
Vietnamese:liên thế hệ, gian thế hệ, ...

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