multifaceted

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌmʌltiːˈfæsətɪd/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Having many different aspects, features, or dimensions; complex and varied in nature.; Having many facets, as a gemstone that has been cut with numerous flat surfaces.; Having many different skills, talents, or abilities; versatile.; Involving or relating to many different parts, elements, or factors.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more multifaceted Superlative: most multifaceted

Collocations

multifaceted approachmultifaceted problemmultifaceted issuemultifaceted rolemultifaceted personalitymultifaceted career

Derivatives

facetfacetedmultifacetedly

Synonyms

versatilecomplexmany-sideddiversevariedmanifold

Antonyms

one-dimensionalsimpleuniform

Commonly confused

facetious
EN: 'Facetious' means treating serious issues with inappropriate humor; 'multifaceted' means having many different aspects or sides.
versatile
EN: 'Versatile' emphasizes adaptability and ability to do many things; 'multifaceted' emphasizes having many distinct aspects or dimensions.

Spelling tips

EN: The standard form is closed ('multifaceted'), not hyphenated ('multi-faceted'), though the hyphenated variant is occasionally seen. Do not confuse with 'facetious,' which has an entirely different meaning.

💬 Examples

  1. The problem is multifaceted and requires a comprehensive approach to solve.

  2. The multifaceted diamond caught the light from every angle.

  3. She is a multifaceted artist who excels in painting, sculpture, and music.

  4. The research team conducted a multifaceted study examining genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors.