more multifarious
təˈfɛər adjective
1.
having many different parts, elements, forms, etc.
2.
numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold: multifarious activities.
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| —adj | |
| having many parts of great variety | |
| [C16: from Late Latin multifārius manifold, from Latin multifāriam on many sides] | |
| multi'fariously | |
| —adv | |
| multi'fariousness | |
| —n | |
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More multifarious
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Word Origin & History
multifarious
1590s, from L. multifarius "manifold," from multifariam "in many places or parts," perhaps originally "that which can be expressed in many ways," from multi- "many" + -fariam "parts," perhaps from fas "utterance, expression, manifestation," related to fari "to speak" (see
fame). Related: Multifariously.
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