multiform

[ muhl-tuh-fawrm ]

adjective

1. having many different shapes, forms, or kinds.

multiform

/ ˌmʌltɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ; ˈmʌltɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. having many forms or kinds

Derived Forms

• multiformity, noun

Other Words From

• mul·ti·for·mi·ty [muhl-t, uh, -, fawr, -mi-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiform¹

From the Latin word multiformis, dating back to 1595–1605. See multi-, -form

Example Sentences

He interprets one multiform category, “Monster,” from an original angle — the creature’s physical characteristics.

From Washington Post

It explained that the Central Area was riddled with problems “so multiform, so complex, that individuals become lost and confused in this ‘urban jungle’ of social disorder and decay.”

From Seattle Times

Neuhauser called America-in-Miniature a “visual encyclopedia, embracing the multiform character of the United States— from maple syrup to oil wells, from the Lincoln Memorial to Mount Rushmore,” as reported by The Washington Post.

From Washington Post

The artist was forging yet another branch of his multiform practice: a live show, inspired by Japanese puppet theater, to complement work in his upcoming gallery exhibition.

From New York Times

Fulminating against what he described as a “multiform attack by the U.S. empire” to depose him, Mr. Maduro vowed to resist.

From New York Times