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multivoiced

multivoiced

7.2
Several people speak or give different views
  • adjective
  • /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɔɪst/
translation icon : multivoz
  • Bakhtin's project for the analysis of the novel as a multivoiced space is engendered by the kind of sociolinguistic theory he and the members of his circle subscribed to.

Examples

  • An envoi would require a shift (in voice) to another level in a canzone that is already multivoiced.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Which means a retreat from the multivoiced cosmopolitanism—an unfashionable term that needs defending—that had been slowly and unevenly advancing in and out of educational institutions.

    Academic text (1991)
  • However, viewing storytelling as an intersubjective accomplishment allows us to better recognize the multivoiced qualities of all performances.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The documentary presented a multivoiced perspective on environmental issues, highlighting both local and global concerns.

  • In her novel, the author skillfully created a multivoiced narrative that captured the complexities of her characters' lives.

  • During the debate, the multivoiced contributions from the panelists provided a rich understanding of the topic at hand.

Synonyms

multivocal
vsmultivoiced
7.7

Having several different voices or points of view

focuses on multiple distinct voices or viewpoints instead
dialogic
vsmultivoiced
  • Literature
7.6

Involving conversation between people who have different views

describes multiple voices present without stressing their interaction

Antonyms

singular
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A word form for one person or thing

univocal
  • Formal
1 8.8

A single clear meaning with no other way to understand it

How Many Voices

polyphonic
  • Specialized
2 7.2
multivoiced
7.2
monologic
8.1

Surface Forms

multivoiced positive

Morphology

multivoiced = voiced (transparent) = multi + voice + ed

The word is built straightforwardly by adding multi- to voiced, with the meaning of multiple voices or viewpoints remaining clear.

Etymology

Multivoiced comes from the parts multi- meaning 'many' and voice meaning 'voice'. Imagine a choir or a meeting where many people speak, so multivoiced means having more than one voice or point of view.