multifactor
- adjective
- /ˌmʌltiˈfæktər/
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multifactorial
- The multifactor approach to solving the problem allowed us to address all aspects effectively.
So it's a real multifactor issue, isn't it, that we're not going to solve.
- So it's a real multifactor issue, isn't it, that we're not going to solve.
Examples
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Understanding the patient's condition involved a multifactor analysis of symptoms and lifestyle choices.
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The project became a multifactor challenge, requiring input from various departments.
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So it's a real multifactor issue, isn't it, that we're not going to solve.
Synonyms
4
7.5
Involving two or more different factors, often in statistics
2
6.3
Involving more than one variable in a calculation or study
1
7.5
Several different things work together to cause a condition, like genes and lifestyle
Antonyms
How Many
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Multifactor comes from multi- meaning 'many' (seen in words like multiply or multimedia) and factor meaning 'a part or cause'. So a multifactor situation has several parts or causes and often needs a broad approach.