multifaceted

[ muhl-tee-fas-i-tid, muhl-tahy- ]

adjective

1. having many facets, as a gem.
2. having many aspects or phases:

   a multifaceted problem.

multifaceted

/ ˌmʌltɪˈfæsɪtɪd /

adjective

1. (of a gem) having many facets
2. having many aspects, abilities, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of multifaceted¹

First recorded in 1865–70; multi- + faceted ( def )

Example Sentences

Lisa Taddeo, the author, took this enormous ten-year road trip into the heart of America and really got into the lives of all these women to get to the core of the multifaceted nature of female desire.

From Salon

Because the fast-food company is so large and multifaceted, and because it means something a little different to a lot of people, politicians can graft whatever the topic of the day is to the company, from concerns over public health and corporate power to questions about the minimum wage.

From Salon

Musk’s interest in Trump’s reelection may be multifaceted.

From Los Angeles Times

What links the women Ballerini admires most — “Shania, obviously, Reba, Reese Witherspoon” — is that they’re all “multifaceted,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Jackie Lacey in 2020, but by his own admission he’s frustrated and disheartened by how often people blame him for multifaceted problems such as street crime or homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• all-round
• varied
• various