multidisciplinary

[ muhl-tee-dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee, muhl-tahy- ]

/ ˌmʌl tiˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

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composed of or combining several usually separate branches of learning or fields of expertise: a multidisciplinary study of the 18th century.

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Also mul·ti·dis·ci·plined .

Origin of multidisciplinary

First recorded in 1945–50; multi- + disciplinary

Words nearby multidisciplinary

multiculturalism, multicylinder, multidentate, multidimensional, multidirectional, multidisciplinary, multiethnic, multifaceted, multifactorial, multifactorial inheritance, multifamily

How to use multidisciplinary in a sentence

The program will take a multidisciplinary approach by tapping into the Smithsonian’s arts, science and history museums.
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They are well financed and resourced multidisciplinary initiatives, employing thousands of scientists.
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This multidisciplinary effort to help humans and robots communicate better is often focused on safety and awareness in industrial settings.
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Our multidisciplinary care team continues to see patients like Charlie on a regular basis, often following them into young adulthood.
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This research needs a truly multidisciplinary approach, with microbiologists, forest ecologists and atmospheric scientists collaborating, Fierer says.
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British Dictionary definitions for multidisciplinary

multidisciplinary

/ (ˌmʌltɪˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ) /

adjective

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

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