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
John Briggs and F. David Peat… a combination of services that result in a multidimensional approach to education …—Corrine E. Munoz-Plaza et al.
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
Bill Ott
multidimensionality
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
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.
Mike Yough et al.
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Using a methodology comprising those metrics, the chart provides a weekly multidimensional ranking of artist popularity.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Throughout his 30-year career, the Boogie Nights wunderkind has grown into a multidimensional artist with a curiosity that spans a myriad of genres, eras, and themes.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Using a methodology comprising those metrics, the chart provides a weekly multidimensional ranking of artist popularity.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Medium Daryl Anka claims to have channeled a multidimensional being known as Bashar for over 40 years, developing a fervent cult following in the process.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Multidimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multidimensional. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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