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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The most useful way forward may be to think of progress in AI as a multidimensional spectrum without a specific threshold of achievement.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Winning the Best Actor Oscar, Penn portrays a multidimensional man whose impact on the LGBTQ+ community can't be understated, and who serves as a reminder of the positive impact an everyday person can achieve.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Understanding the potential for these vicious cycles across our multidimensional being is the first step to escaping.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Designed as a multidimensional space that honors the essence of contemporary Black masculinity, Suede will explore topics ranging from wellness and wealth to art, fatherhood, fashion, and cars.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Winning the Best Actor Oscar, Penn portrays a multidimensional man whose impact on the LGBTQ+ community can't be understated, and who serves as a reminder of the positive impact an everyday person can achieve.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Understanding the potential for these vicious cycles across our multidimensional being is the first step to escaping.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Designed as a multidimensional space that honors the essence of contemporary Black masculinity, Suede will explore topics ranging from wellness and wealth to art, fatherhood, fashion, and cars.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 June 2025
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“Multidimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multidimensional. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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