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multifaceted
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Multifaceted
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mul·ti·fac·et·ed
/
ˌmʌl
tiˈfæs
ɪ
tɪd, ˌmʌl
taɪ-
/
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[
muhl-tee-
fas
-i-tid, muhl-tahy-
]
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adjective
1.
having many facets, as a gem.
2.
having many aspects or phases:
a multifaceted problem.
Origin:
1865–70;
multi-
+
faceted
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multifaceted
(ˌmʌltɪˈfæsɪtɪd)
—
adj
1.
(of a gem) having many facets
2.
having many aspects, abilities, etc
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
multifaceted
also multi-faceted, 1870, from
multi-
+ faceted (see
facet
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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