intergenerational
UK/,ɪntədʒenə'reɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/US/,intә(:),dʒenә'reiʃәnl/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Occurring between or involving people of different generations
代际的，跨代的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinter-between, among
+
generationbirth, produce, kind
+
-alone who does, agent
=intergenerational
inter- (between) + generation + -al = relating to ties between generations — grandparents and grandchildren, one age cohort and the next (intergenerational wealth, intergenerational conflict).
Common Collocations
- 1.intergenerational conflict代际冲突
- 2.intergenerational wealth代际财富
- 3.intergenerational mobility代际流动
Example Sentences
- 1.
The program promotes intergenerational learning between students and seniors.
- 2.
Intergenerational wealth can widen inequality over time.