multidisciplinary

[ muhl-tee-dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee, muhl-tahy- ]

adjective

1. composed of or combining several usually separate branches of learning or fields of expertise: Compare interdisciplinary ( def ), transdisciplinary ( def ).

   The journal's first article was a multidisciplinary study of the 18th century.

multidisciplinary

/ ˌmʌltɪˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the study of one topic, involving several subject disciplines

Word History and Origins

Origin of multidisciplinary¹

First recorded in 1945–50; multi- ( def ) + disciplinary ( def )

Example Sentences

"Fusion is one of the most multidisciplinary areas of science and engineering. It requires progress on so many fronts, but sometimes there are surprising results when you combine research from different disciplines and put it together," Parisi said.

From Science Daily

Now, a multidisciplinary team of Michigan State University researchers, in collaboration with experts from Karolinska Institute and the University of California, Berkeley, has pioneered a way to do just that.

From Science Daily

An international, multidisciplinary team of leading neuro-oncology researchers and clinicians has released new recommendations for good clinical practice -- a set of guidelines that helps ensure clinical trial results are reliable, and patients are protected -- regarding the use of artificial intelligence methods to more accurately diagnose, monitor and treat brain cancer patients.

From Science Daily

The word “multidisciplinary” is such a dry, academic term for art that, theoretically, should feel more like a three-dimensional, surround-sound fireworks show.

From Los Angeles Times

The most recent one, designed by multidisciplinary artist Justina Blakeney, references both the venue’s distinctive shape and some of the musical instruments that have graced its stage — namely trumpets and guitars — with an Art Deco vibe that’s a nod to the 1920s style that was all the rage when the Bowl first opened in 1922.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• integrative
• interdisciplinary