multidimensional

adjective

mul·​ti·​di·​men·​sion·​al ˌməl-tē-də-ˈmench-nəl 

-ˌtī-, 

-ˈmen(t)-shə-nᵊl

: having or relating to multiple dimensions or aspects

multidimensional calculus

Such multidimensional spaces are, of course, impossible to draw in our ordinary space. But scientists can draw a two- or three-dimensional cross section of a multidimensional space …

—John Briggs and F. David Peat

… a combination of services that result in a multidimensional approach to education …

—Corrine E. Munoz-Plaza et al.

… he shows us both the inner and outer lives of the athletes, transforming them from heroes or villains into the kind of multidimensional characters you expect to find in good fiction.

—Bill Ott

multidimensionality

ˌməl-tē-də-ˌmen(t)-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 

-ˌtī-

noun

Due to the multidimensionality of grief, with its physical, emotional, and psychological expression … clinical symptoms of grief are often misinterpreted as symptoms of depression …

—Sara Sanders and Kathryn Betts Adams

They noted that a theoretical understanding of the underlying processes can serve as a guide in navigating the multidimensionality, uncertainty, and complexity that is teaching.

—Mike Yough et al.

Examples of multidimensional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Collectively, there is less tolerance for stubbornness disguised as conviction, as this transit favors multidimensional thinking and open dialogue. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026

Offenses have become much more complicated, leading defenses to become more multidimensional, which meant more information had to be squeezed onto call sheets that didn’t get any bigger. —Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

From Nikeisha Elise Williams’ The Seven Daughters of Dupree to Kayla Hardy’s The Quarter Queen, each book is sure to be a standout due to its unique, multidimensional characters, unique storylines, and timeliness. —Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025

Thanks to the mix of polish finishes, the effect is beautifully multidimensional. —Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multidimensional

• unidimensional
• attentional
• conventional
• dimensional
• extensional
• intensional
• intentional
• interventional
• nonconventional
• nondimensional
• unconventional
• unintentional

Kids Definition

multidimensional

adjective

mul·​ti·​di·​men·​sion·​al

ˌməl-ti-də-ˈmənch-nəl, 

-ˈmenchən-ᵊl

: made up of or involving two or more dimensions