multidimensional
adjective
mul·ti·di·men·sion·al
ˌməl-tē-də-ˈmench-nəl 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈmen(t)-shə-nᵊl
: having or relating to multiple dimensions or aspects
multidimensional calculus
Such multidimensional spaces are, of course, impossible to draw in our ordinary space. But scientists can draw a two- or three-dimensional cross section of a multidimensional space …—
John Briggs and F. David Peat
John Briggs and F. David Peat… a combination of services that result in a multidimensional approach to education …—Corrine E. Munoz-Plaza et al.
Corrine E. Munoz-Plaza et al.… he shows us both the inner and outer lives of the athletes, transforming them from heroes or villains into the kind of multidimensional characters you expect to find in good fiction.—Bill Ott
Bill Ott
multidimensionality
noun
Due to the multidimensionality of grief, with its physical, emotional, and psychological expression … clinical symptoms of grief are often misinterpreted as symptoms of depression …
—Sara Sanders and Kathryn Betts Adams
Sara Sanders and Kathryn Betts Adams
They noted that a theoretical understanding of the underlying processes can serve as a guide in navigating the multidimensionality, uncertainty, and complexity that is teaching.
—Mike Yough et al.
Mike Yough et al.
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Over 20 million people in Venezuela, out of a population of over 28 million, live in multidimensional poverty, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch this week.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
Real-life events prompted him to direct that wit into a more multidimensional medium: playwriting.
—Etelka Lehoczky, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
Over 20 million people in Venezuela, out of a population of over 28 million, live in multidimensional poverty, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch this week.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
The forum’s Future of Growth Framework introduces a multidimensional approach that balances growth rates and broader global and national priorities.
—Saadia Zahidi, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Multidimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multidimensional. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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