multifaceted

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mul·ti·fac·et·ed

(mŭl′tē-făs′ĭ-tĭd, -tī-)

adj.

Having many facets or aspects.

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multifaceted

(ˌmʌltɪˈfæsɪtɪd)

adj

1. (Jewellery) (of a gem) having many facets

2. having many aspects, abilities, etc

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mul•ti•fac•et•ed

(ˌmʌl tiˈfæs ɪ tɪd, ˌmʌl taɪ-)

adj.

1. having many facets, as a gem.

2. having many aspects or phases: a multifaceted project.

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Adj.

multifaceted - having many aspects; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city"; "a miscellaneous crowd"

multifarious, many-sided, miscellaneous

varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied"

multifaceted

adjective

Having many aspects, uses, or abilities:

all-around, all-round, many-sided, protean, various, versatile.

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multifaceted

[ˌmʌltɪˈfæsɪtɪd] ADJ [person] → multifacético; [job] → con múltiples aspectos

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