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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Of course, the relationship between local stations and national networks remains multifaceted and intertwined. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 Along the way, she’s built a multifaceted career as a singer and actress, releasing two R&B projects (including the Billboard-charting Deep Space) and starring in films for BET and Netflix. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 Scientists suggest a multifaceted attack against the trees. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025 There are not many good examples out there to show how multifaceted this area of fashion and tech engineering and business really can be. Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 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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