multi-disciplinary
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/ˌmʌltiˈdɪsəplɪˌnɛri/
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/ˌmʌltɪˈdɪsɪplɪnəri/
involving multiple fields
Etymology
'multi-disciplinary' originates from the Latin prefix 'multi-' meaning 'many' and the word 'disciplinary' from 'disciplina' meaning 'instruction' or 'knowledge'.
'multi-disciplinary' evolved from the combination of 'multi-' and 'disciplinary' in the 20th century to describe approaches involving multiple fields of study.
Initially, it referred to combining different fields of study, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines.
The research project was multi-disciplinary, involving experts from biology, chemistry, and physics.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42