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

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

After moving to Stirling Royal Infirmary in the 1980s she continued to work with improving diabetes care, including by developing a computer database of patients with diabetes and helping to launch a diabetes education centre which promoted multidisciplinary care for people with the condition.

From BBC

She is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist with a background in traditional folklore dance.

From Los Angeles Times

The pollster is a multidisciplinary profession that demands an understanding of statistics, political science, sociology, survey methodology, and cognitive psychology among other disciplines.

From Salon

Related Words

• integrative
• interdisciplinary