multifaceted

adjective

mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted ˌməl-tē-ˈfa-sə-təd How to pronounce multifaceted (audio)
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: having many facets (see facet sense 1) or aspects
a multifaceted approach to health care

Examples of multifaceted in a Sentence

a multifaceted approach to health care
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By focusing on these aspects, the collaboration creates opportunities to highlight players' personal journeys, showcasing them as multifaceted individuals whose influence extends beyond athletics. Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 He was initially diagnosed with bronchitis, which evolved into a multifaceted infection and eventually pneumonia. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025 According to the multifaceted star, the two Hip-Hop giants encouraged him to embrace raw honesty in his music. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025 In a GoFundMe that has raised more than triple the amount of its initial $25,000 goal, Lees’ family and friends are remembering the multifaceted man who was drawn to the ocean. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multifaceted

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multifaceted was in 1870

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“Multifaceted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifaceted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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multifaceted

adjective
mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted -ˈfas-ət-əd How to pronounce multifaceted (audio)
: having many aspects or sides

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