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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.


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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This facility supports a multidisciplinary approach to studying sleep and the sleep-wake cycle, enabling researchers to better understand how brain activity interacts with bodily processes.

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Davidson is excited that there is lots of room for growth, and that the Wallis has evolved into one of the region’s most exciting multidisciplinary performing arts presenters and home base to a wide variety of local arts groups.

From Los Angeles Times

The author is a multidisciplinary writer and mother based in Encino.

From Los Angeles Times

Under 5200, a full medical evaluation is required with a multidisciplinary team, “and it also requires a coordinated care plan on discharge,” raising “the hope of leading to something substantive.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Dugon added: "Overall, we know very little about the ecology of scorpions, their venom and the best way to treat scorpion stings. Our international collaborative efforts aim to develop new tools for the prevention, diagnostic and treatment of scorpion stings globally. This requires multidisciplinary teams including public health specialists, clinicians, zoologists, and members of local communities."

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