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

… a combination of services that result in a multidimensional approach to education …

—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

multidimensionality

ˌməl-tē-də-ˌmen(t)-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 

-ˌtī-

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

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.

Examples of multidimensional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of her songs have become more than hits, but rather pivotal cultural moments that showcase her as a multidimensional superstar. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024

What was once primarily focused on managing infrastructure and applications has evolved into a multidimensional role requiring a blend of strategic vision, operational excellence and leadership acumen. —Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Timor-Leste remains one of the world’s poorest nations, with almost half the population wallowing in multidimensional poverty. —Charlie Campbell / Dili, Timor-Leste, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024

Since then, the world has sadly witnessed the country spiral into a multidimensional crisis, with devastating impacts on the lives of ordinary Haitian people. —Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

multidimensional

adjective

mul·​ti·​di·​men·​sion·​al

ˌməl-ti-də-ˈmənch-nəl,

-ˈmenchən-ᵊl

: made up of or involving two or more dimensions