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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Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024
This results in a multidimensional spirit that Bhakta says can appeal to both bourbon and armagnac enthusiasts.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
What began last October is a multidimensional event whose scope is larger than anything that has happened in the twenty-first century.
—Ari Shavit, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2024
That means multidimensional characters, engaging plots, and a recognition that audiences don’t want to be preached at.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Multidimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multidimensional. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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