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multifaceted

[ muhl-tee-fas-i-tid, muhl-tahy- ]

/ ˌmʌl tiˈfæs ɪ tɪd, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

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adjective

having many facets, as a gem.

having many aspects or phases: a multifaceted problem.

Origin of multifaceted

1865–70; multi- + faceted

Words nearby multifaceted

multicylinder, multidentate, multidirectional, multidisciplinary, multiethnic, multifaceted, multifactorial, multifactorial inheritance, multifamily, multifarious, multifid

Example sentences from the Web for multifaceted

Karen Berger, another regular player at Haviland Hollow Farm said the appeal of polo for her is multifaceted.

Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling |Keli Goff |August 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Hearing, Committee on Energy and Commerce—“Improving Sports Safety: A Multifaceted Approach”

Up to a Point: The U.S. Government’s Minimum Wage Is $430 Million Per Hour |P. J. O’Rourke |March 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Strategy, as Freedman describes his admittedly diffuse and multifaceted subject, is both a way of thinking and a way of doing.

The Art of Strategy: Or How to Fight and Lead Better |James A. Warren |December 30, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
His budget and deal-making chops, plus brief tenure at Citigroup, give him a multifaceted background suitable to the job.

Fantasy League for Economic Policy Wonks |Rob Cox |October 3, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

A series of high-profile events in 2010 and 2011 highlighted the increasing and multifaceted threat of cyberattacks.

Where is America's Cyber Warfare Leadership? |Ryan Prior |June 26, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for multifaceted

multifaceted

/ (ˌmʌltɪˈfæsɪtɪd) /

adjective

(of a gem) having many facets

having many aspects, abilities, etc