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multifaceted.

Having multiple facets or (geometric) faces.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌmʌl.tiˈfæ.sə.tɪd/
  1. Having multiple facets or (geometric) faces.

    The diamond had a multifaceted cut.
  2. Having many aspects; nuanced or diverse.

    Joanne was a multifaceted individual; she knew how to bargain both with Wall Street brokers and push-cart vendors.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Proto-Italic *-jēs Latin -iēs Latin faciēs Late Latin facia Old French face Middle French face French face Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Middle French -et French -etder. French -ette French facettebor. English facet Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English multifaceted From multi- + facet + -ed.

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