multifaceted
Americanadjective
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having many facets, as a gem.
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having many aspects or phases.
a multifaceted problem.
adjective
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(of a gem) having many facets
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having many aspects, abilities, etc
Etymology
Origin of multifaceted
First recorded in 1865–70; multi- + faceted ( def. )
Example Sentences
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I really do think that women, we are so incredibly multifaceted.
From Los Angeles Times
After spending so much of the film conveying what a refined, multifaceted person Agnes is, Buckley is robbed of her character’s nuance in two seconds flat.
From Salon
Autism is a multifaceted condition that shapes how an individual communicates, interacts socially and interprets the world.
From Science Daily
The study adds to growing evidence that Alzheimer's is a multifaceted disease.
From Science Daily
“Love is a very multifaceted emotion, right?” he said.
From Salon
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