multifaceted

adjective

mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted ˌməl-tē-ˈfa-sə-təd 

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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

Recent Examples on the Web

Conservationists are now urging a multifaceted approach to protect the animals. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Lewis died in 1979, but Rosenfeld is keeping his spirit alive in a multifaceted way with help from StarRock Productions (who specialize in experiential events and music bookings) and DJ Adrian. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Protesters’ weekslong blockade of schools is the most visible aspect of a multifaceted national crisis, as public workers strike, bond yields rise to multidecade highs, and France’s traditional parties reckon with the far-right. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The Lakers have watched Reaves grow up, from a surprising bit player in 2021-22 to a multifaceted menace who last season scored 51 points one game, dished 16 assists in another, and had others with 11 rebounds and four steals. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multifaceted

• faceted

Kids Definition

multifaceted

adjective

mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted -ˈfas-ət-əd 

: having many aspects or sides