multifold

Examples

• All

• Her interests are multifold, ranging from art and music to science and technology.

• I guess the point of this post is multifold.

  Blog text (16)

• And the issue is multifold.

  Blog text (6)

• The problems here are multifold.

  Blog text (11)

• I had little idea of the many options available, the multifold possibilities for poem making.

  Academic text (1992)

• The problem is multifold.

  Academic text (1991)

• The reasons for the project's delays were multifold, including budget cuts and staffing shortages.

• The multifold aspects of climate change require urgent attention from global leaders.

Synonyms

V

various

vsmultifold

∞ 1.0

Having many different kinds

is more specific about many parts, forms, or aspects rather than items

V

varied

vsmultifold

54 3.3

Containing many different kinds, not all the same

focuses on having many parts or aspects rather than simple variety

M

multifaceted

vsmultifold

15 5.9

Having many different parts or sides

stresses many parts or forms generally, not specifically separate aspects

M

multidimensional

vsmultifold

9 6.6

Having many different parts or sides that make it complex

is about many parts or forms without implying layered dimensions

H

heterogeneous

vsmultifold

9 7.9

Made of different types of people or things, like scientists and artists

means many parts or forms but not necessarily different kinds

M

manifold

vsmultifold

• Formal

7 7.0

Having many different parts

is the neutral descriptive term emphasizing multiple parts or forms

M

multifarious

vsmultifold

• Formal

1 9.2

Having many different kinds or parts

is the simpler term for having many parts or forms

M

multipronged

vsmultifold

1 6.0

Using several different ways at the same time

means many parts or forms but does not imply multiple methods

M

many-faceted

vsmultifold

1 5.8

Having many different parts or qualities

is broader, meaning many parts or forms without stress on sides

M

many-sided

vsmultifold

1 4.1

Having many different parts or qualities

covers many parts or forms but not only visible sides

M

multiplex

vsmultifold

• Specialized

1 6.5

Having many parts or features and not simple

means many parts or forms but without stressing complexity

M

manyfold

vsmultifold

• Archaic

8.1

Having many different parts or types

focuses on having many parts or aspects rather than just number

M

multiform

vsmultifold

6.8

Having many different forms or shapes

focuses more on internal aspects or parts rather than outward shapes

H

heterogenic

vsmultifold

8.0

A thing that has different kinds of parts

relates to many parts or forms but stresses element diversity

M

multivalent

vsmultifold

9.2

Having many possible meanings for different people

speaks of many parts or forms, not mainly multiple meanings

How Many Parts

multifold

1 5.5

multiple

899 3.2

several

167 1.0

simple

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology