multidisciplinary

American  

[muhl-tee-dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

Also multidisciplined

adjective

1. composed of or combining several usually separate branches of learning or fields of expertise.

   The journal's first article was a multidisciplinary study of the 18th century.

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multidisciplinary British  

/ ˌmʌltɪˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the study of one topic, involving several subject disciplines

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Etymology

Origin of multidisciplinary

First recorded in 1945–50; multi- ( def. ) + disciplinary ( def. )

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How does multidisciplinary compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• interdisciplinary vs. multidisciplinary

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Example Sentences

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multidisciplinary

The multidisciplinary artist’s new show at the Guggenheim traces an FBI agent’s career through photography, video and sculpture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Ramaphosa announced what he called a multidisciplinary, national-level emergency response to the murders, for which there have been four arrests.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

"Many factors can contribute to a patient grinding their teeth, so addressing the condition requires a multidisciplinary approach."

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The findings, published in Cell Reports Medicine, came from an international and multidisciplinary team coordinated by Dr. Esteller and led by Eloy Santos.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

We will support multidisciplinary studies throughout our educational system to build a knowledgeable pool of counterterrorism recruits for the future.

From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism September 2006 by National Security Council (U.S.)

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Related Words

• integrative
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