multifaceted

adjective

mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted ˌməl-tē-ˈfa-sə-təd How to pronounce multifaceted (audio)
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Synonyms of multifaceted
: having many facets (see facet sense 1) or aspects
a multifaceted approach to health care

Examples of multifaceted in a Sentence

a multifaceted approach to health care
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Also, Venus — planet of money and relationships — moving through the multifaceted sign of Gemini for most of the month, networking, communication, marketing, social media and side hustles become pivotal sources of professional growth. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Now the Google parent’s multifaceted approach to the technology is putting it in position to take the title of world’s largest company from Nvidia. Charles Riley, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026 The Wild’s issues are multifaceted, starting with special teams. Joe Smith, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for multifaceted

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multifaceted was in 1870

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“Multifaceted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifaceted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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multifaceted

adjective
mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted -ˈfas-ət-əd How to pronounce multifaceted (audio)
: having many aspects or sides

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