multivariate
adjective
mul·ti·var·i·ate
ˌməl-tē-ˈver-ē-ət 
-ˌāt,
-ˌtī-
: having or involving a number of independent mathematical or statistical variables
multivariate calculus
multivariate data analysis
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However, supply chain management—and specifically ocean freight shipments—are inherently multivariate, complex issues that are beyond one’s ability to predict.
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Ami Daniel, Forbes, 9 June 2022
The forces behind these trends are complex and multivariate.
—New York Times, 27 Apr. 2021
Only a few studies have used high-dimensional, multivariate measures of behavior.
—Dean Mobbs, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2019
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Ami Daniel, Forbes, 9 June 2022
The forces behind these trends are complex and multivariate.
—New York Times, 27 Apr. 2021
Only a few studies have used high-dimensional, multivariate measures of behavior.
—Dean Mobbs, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2019
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“Multivariate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multivariate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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