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multidisciplinary

multidisciplinary

5 5.9
Work that uses people and ideas from different areas like science or art
  • adjective
  • /ˌmʌltiˈdɪsəplɪnɛri/
translation icon : multidisciplinario
  • The conference highlighted the importance of multidisciplinary research to address global challenges like climate change.
  • multidisciplinary team
  • multidisciplinary approach
  • multidisciplinary clinic

So it's multidisciplinary work that we need.

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Examples

  • To help identify and protect victims, social workers might consider participating in or organizing multidisciplinary teams.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Prevention, for instance, is one area in which multidisciplinary collaborations can be effective.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The science of smart clothes is multidisciplinary by design.

  • So it's multidisciplinary work that we need.

  • However, they were taken care of by these multidisciplinary teams and the breast units.

  • The group was introduced during multidisciplinary staff meetings, and providers were asked to refer appropriate patients.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Appropriate treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis and is best undertaken in a multidisciplinary setting.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Everyone, especially our students, will benefit from innovative multidisciplinary programs that incorporate vigorous wellness concepts and improve self-esteem.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The project required a multidisciplinary approach, integrating experts from science, humanities, and engineering.

  • In a multidisciplinary team, professionals work together, each bringing their unique expertise to solve complex problems.

Synonyms

interdisciplinary
vsmultidisciplinary
12 6.7

Work or study that uses more than one subject, like science and art

is broader, covering any combining of people methods or knowledge across fields
transdisciplinary
vsmultidisciplinary
  • Specialized
1 8.2

To use knowledge and methods from different fields and people to solve complex problems

focuses on mixing people methods or knowledge across fields without problem solving emphasis
interprofessional
vsmultidisciplinary
1 6.1

People from different jobs work together to solve a problem

includes combining methods or knowledge as well rather than only people cooperating
multispecialty
vsmultidisciplinary
  • US
6.0

Involving doctors from several medical areas working together to treat patients

is more general about combining disciplines beyond narrow expert areas
crosscutting
vsmultidisciplinary
7.2

Relating to several different areas at the same time

means active combining of people methods or knowledge instead of just affecting areas

How Interdisciplinary

transdisciplinary
  • Specialized
1 8.2
multidisciplinary
5 5.9
disciplinary
  • Formal
7 5.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

multidisciplinary = disciplinary (transparent) = multi + discipline + ary

The word is transparently formed by adding multi- to disciplinary, giving the meaning 'relating to many disciplines'.

Etymology

The word multidisciplinary breaks into multi- meaning 'many' and discipline meaning 'a field or subject of study'. So multidisciplinary describes work that brings together people, methods, or ideas from 'many' different fields.