multiform

[ muhl-tuh-fawrm ]
See synonyms for multiform on Thesaurus.com
adjective
  1. having many different shapes, forms, or kinds.

Origin of multiform

1
From the Latin word multiformis, dating back to 1595–1605. See multi-, -form

Other words from multiform

  • mul·ti·for·mi·ty [muhl-tuh-fawr-mi-tee], /ˌmʌl təˈfɔr mɪ ti/, noun

Words Nearby multiform

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

How to use multiform in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for multiform

multiform

/ (ˈmʌltɪˌfɔːm) /


adjective
  1. having many forms or kinds

Derived forms of multiform

  • multiformity (ˌmʌltɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ), noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012