multifaceted
gb/mˌʌltifˈæsətɪd/ us/mˌʌltifˈæsətɪd/
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Engelska
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adjective
C1
property
1
having many different aspects
A multifaceted thing has many different parts or sides.
Användningsmönster:
a multifaceted [issue/problem/role/personality]; [something] is multifaceted
Vanligt misstag:
Do not use it just to mean “many.” It usually describes one thing that has several aspects or qualities.
Synonymer
complex (emphasizes that something has many connected parts and may be hard to understand)
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many-sided (more direct and slightly less formal)
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multidimensional (emphasizes several different dimensions or ways of understanding something)
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nuanced (emphasizes subtle differences rather than simply many parts)
Antonymer
simple (having few parts or not much complexity)
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one-dimensional (lacking depth, variety, or different aspects)
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straightforward (easy to understand and not complicated)
Ordkombinationer
multifaceted problem
|multifaceted issue
|multifaceted approach
|multifaceted strategy
|multifaceted role
|multifaceted identity
|multifaceted personality
|multifaceted character
|multifaceted analysis
|multifaceted nature
Teman
complexity
|analysis
|business
|society
Exempel
- Poverty is a multifaceted problem that cannot be solved by one policy alone.
- Her new job is multifaceted, combining research, management, and public speaking.
- The documentary gives a multifaceted picture of life in the city.
Exempel för inlärare
- The problem is multifaceted.
- She has a multifaceted role at the company.
adjective
C1
property
2
having many flat surfaces
A multifaceted object has many small flat sides or surfaces.
Användningsmönster:
a multifaceted [gem/crystal/surface/object]
Vanligt misstag:
This literal sense is less common than the figurative meaning about ideas, problems, or people.
Synonymer
faceted (the usual word for a surface or stone with flat faces)
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many-sided (general and literal; less associated with gemstones)
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polyhedral (technical, referring to a solid with many flat faces)
Antonymer
smooth (having no noticeable facets or rough surfaces)
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plain (not cut or shaped with many decorative faces)
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unfaceted (specifically not having facets)
Ordkombinationer
multifaceted gem
|multifaceted crystal
|multifaceted surface
|multifaceted object
|multifaceted design
|multifaceted glass
Teman
objects
|design
|materials
|jewelry
Exempel
- The light reflected off the multifaceted crystal.
- The artist created a multifaceted glass sculpture that changed color from every angle.
- A multifaceted gem can sparkle more strongly because it catches light on many surfaces.
Exempel för inlärare
- The stone is multifaceted.
- The glass has a multifaceted surface.
Grammatik
Grundform
multifaceted
IPA
GB/mˌʌltifˈæsətɪd/
US/mˌʌltifˈæsətɪd/
Stavelser och betoning
mul - ti - fa - ceted (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fa)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: multifaceted
Uttryck
multifaceted approach
1/mˌʌltifˈæsətɪd əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
method using several angles
A multifaceted approach uses more than one method to solve a problem.
Exempel
- The city adopted a multifaceted approach to reducing homelessness.
- Improving public health requires a multifaceted approach that includes education, housing, and access to care.
- The company used a multifaceted approach to reach younger customers.