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multidisciplinary

[ muhl-tee-dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee, muhl-tahy- ]
/ ˌmʌl tiˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i, ˌmʌl taɪ- /
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adjective
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
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Words related to multidisciplinary

integrative, interdisciplinary, associative, incorporative, multifaceted, synthesizing, versatile, ambidextrous, collaborative, combining, many-sided, protean

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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