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Generational vs Intergenerational - What's the difference?

generational | intergenerational |

As adjectives the difference between generational and intergenerational

is that generational is of, pertaining to, or changing over generations while intergenerational is between or across generations.

generational

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, pertaining to, or changing over generations.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2012, date=November 7, author=Matt Bai, title=Winning a Second Term, Obama Will Confront Familiar Headwinds, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The generational shift Mr. Obama once embodied is, in fact, well under way, but it will not change Washington as quickly — or as harmoniously — as a lot of voters once hoped.}}

    Derived terms

    * generational change * generational conflict * generational dynamics * generational planet

    intergenerational

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Between or across generations.