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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Adopting a multifaceted strategy can significantly reduce risk and enhance security. Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 The exhibit will explore the building’s multifaceted history — from its early days as a journalism hub to its later role processing Cuban refugees in the 1960s and 1970s. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025 The European Union has rarely played more than an auxiliary role in helping resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in spite of its multifaceted presence in the region. Josep Borrell Fontelles, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2025 The Parr family is as exciting as ever with their multifaceted superpowers. Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 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 7 Jul. 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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