multifaceted

Examples

• All

• The origins of ecosystem degradation are many and subtle, and multifaceted approaches are needed.

  Academic text (1993)

• Portfolios are particularly valuable when demonstrating the multifaceted talents required of a music educator.

  Academic text (2008)

• There are many benefits to having a multifaceted understanding of a concept.

  Academic text (2017)

• The complex child population we targeted in our training program requires multifaceted treatment components.

  Academic text (1991)

• And so they seek a jingoistic, politically popular solution to a complex and multifaceted problem.

  Academic text (2008)

• The role of a music educator is multifaceted, with every facet carrying a weight of high importance.

  Academic text (1993)

• The "selves" they narrate are multifaceted entities that shift their perspectives over time.

  Academic text (2017)

• School restructuring and reform continue to call for multifaceted approaches addressing issues concerning today's education.

  Academic text (1992)

• "You come with us," Grappa insisted, his multifaceted eyes sparkling eagerly.

  Fiction book (2000)

• A successful artist often possesses a multifaceted skill set that includes painting, sculpture, and digital media.

Synonyms

V

varied

vsmultifaceted

54 3.3

Containing many different kinds, not all the same

is more about having multiple distinct aspects than simple variety

A

all-around

vsmultifaceted

• US

29 4.4

A person who can do many different things well

applies to many aspects generally, not only skills or abilities

M

multidimensional

vsmultifaceted

9 6.6

Having many different parts or sides that make it complex

focuses on many aspects without implying distinct dimensions

M

manifold

vsmultifaceted

• Formal

7 7.0

Having many different parts

is a neutral descriptive term highlighting multiple aspects

M

multilayered

vsmultifaceted

4 4.8

Something that has several parts on different levels

covers many aspects generally without stressing layered structure

M

multifarious

vsmultifaceted

• Formal

1 9.2

Having many different kinds or parts

is broader and less about distinct kinds than variety

M

multipronged

vsmultifaceted

1 6.0

Using several different ways at the same time

refers to many aspects but not specifically to multiple approaches

M

multifold

vsmultifaceted

1 5.5

Having many different parts or aspects

focuses on overall variety rather than counting distinct parts

D

diversified

vsmultifaceted

1 4.7

Having many different kinds of things

describes inherent many-aspect quality rather than an added change

M

many-faceted

vsmultifaceted

1 5.8

Having many different parts or qualities

is the common single-word term used for the same idea

M

multiplex

vsmultifaceted

• Specialized

1 6.5

Having many parts or features and not simple

stresses simply having many aspects without implying interaction

M

many-sided

vsmultifaceted

1 4.1

Having many different parts or qualities

is the general label for having several aspects rather than sides

M

multihued

vsmultifaceted

1 5.9

Having many different colors

means many aspects broadly, not primarily about color

M

multiform

vsmultifaceted

6.8

Having many different forms or shapes

describes many aspects more generally, not just physical forms

M

multivalent

vsmultifaceted

9.2

Having many possible meanings for different people

denotes many aspects but not necessarily multiple interpretations

M

multi-valued

vsmultifaceted

6.8

Able to have more than one value or meaning

focuses on varied aspects rather than multiple distinct values

How Complex

multifaceted

15 5.9

complex

648 5.6

simple

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology