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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntergenerational
/ˌɪn.təˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to, involving, or occurring between two or more generations.
"The community center hosted an intergenerational program connecting local teenagers with nursing home residents." - 2
Passed down or existing from one generation to the next.
"Poverty and trauma can sometimes become intergenerational cycles without proper intervention."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' combined with 'generational', which stems from the Latin 'generatio' (breed, race, or generation). It emerged in the mid-20th century within sociological and psychological discourse to describe phenomena, relationships, or conflicts spanning multiple generations.
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intergénérationnel
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.ʒe.ne.ʁa.sjɔ.nɛl/
"Le projet intergénérationnel a permis de renforcer les liens dans le quartier."
intergenerativ
Transliteration: /ɪntɐɡenɐʁaˈtiːf/
"Das intergenerative Wohnprojekt bringt Jung und Alt zusammen."
intergenerazionale
Transliteration: /ˌin.ter.dʒe.ne.ra.t͡sjoˈna.le/
"C'è stato un dialogo intergenerazionale molto produttivo durante la conferenza."
intergeneracional
Transliteration: /in.teɾ.xe.ne.ɾa.sjoˈnal/
"La transmisión de valores culturales es un proceso intergeneracional."
intergeracional
Transliteration: /ĩ.teʁ.ʒe.ɾa.si.uˈnaɫ/
"O programa intergeracional beneficia tanto as crianças quanto os idosos."
अंतरपीढ़ीगत
Transliteration: antar-pīḍhīgat
"यह एक अंतरपीढ़ीगत संवाद कार्यक्रम है।"
代际的
Transliteration: dàijì de
Script: 代际
"研究表明贫困具有代际传递性。"
세대 간의
Transliteration: sedae gan-ui
Script: 세대간
"이것은 세대 간의 소통을 증진하기 위한 행사입니다."
世代間的
Transliteration: sedai-kan no
Script: 世代間
"世代間交流は地域社会において非常に重要です。"
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