multipolar

adjective

mul·​ti·​po·​lar ˌməl-tē-ˈpō-lər How to pronounce multipolar (audio)
-ˌtī-
1
: having several poles (see pole entry 3)
a multipolar generator
multipolar mitoses
2
: having several dendrites
multipolar neurons
3
: characterized by more than two centers of power or interest
a multipolar world
multipolarity
ˌməl-tē-pō-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce multipolar (audio)
-ˈla-rə-tē
-ˌtī-
noun

Examples of multipolar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Before February 2022, Moscow hoped for a multipolar order in which Russia could balance relations with the two most powerful countries, China and the United States. Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2024 That the consensus view of Germany today is of ‘the sick man of Europe’ is also emblematic of a regime shift in globalization – Germany has neither the leadership, diplomacy, economic policy nor energy policy to succeed in a multipolar world. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 Especially on the men’s side, some of the other nations are slowly catching up—an echo of our increasingly multipolar geopolitics—but on the global stage hoops is still a front-running sport for a country that feels most comfortable when appreciably ahead. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2024 Both addressed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how Putin, China, Iran, and North Korea are pushing for a multipolar world order. Hernán Alberro, National Review, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for multipolar 

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of multipolar was in 1858

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“Multipolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipolar. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

multipolar

adjective
mul·​ti·​po·​lar ˌməl-ti-ˈpō-lər How to pronounce multipolar (audio) -ˌtī- How to pronounce multipolar (audio)
1
: having several poles
multipolar mitoses
2
: having several dendrites
multipolar nerve cells
multipolarity noun
plural multipolarities
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