multifaceted

[ muhl-tee-fas-i-tid, muhl-tahy- ]
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adjective
  1. having many facets, as a gem.

  2. having many aspects or phases: a multifaceted problem.

Origin of multifaceted

1
First recorded in 1865–70; multi- + faceted

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British Dictionary definitions for multifaceted

multifaceted

/ (ˌmʌltɪˈfæsɪtɪd) /


adjective
  1. (of a gem) having many facets

  2. having many aspects, abilities, etc

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