multidisciplinary
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of multidisciplinary
First recorded in 1945–50; multi- ( def. ) + disciplinary ( def. )
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The multidisciplinary artist rafa esparza was maybe 19 and in the break room of the now-defunct Orchard Supply Hardware in Pasadena when he first found out about the revolutionary art group Asco.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
Police have assembled a multidisciplinary team of detectives, intelligence officers, forensic experts and other specialists to investigate the deaths and establish whether there are links between the cases.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Sara Ah Sing, a 30-year-old multidisciplinary artist in San Diego who considers herself a bunny, is one such illustrator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 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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