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multifarious

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mul·ti·far·i·ous  (mlt-fâr-s)
adj.
Having great variety; diverse. See Synonyms at versatile.
[From Latin multifriam, in many places : multi-, multi- + -friam, adv. suff.; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]
multi·fari·ous·ly adv.
multi·fari·ous·ness n.
multifarious [mull-tee-fare-ee-uss]
Adjective
many and varied: multifarious religious movements and political divisions sprang up around this time [Late Latin multifarius manifold]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.multifarious - having many aspects; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious noise of a great city"; "a miscellaneous crowd"
multifaceted, many-sided, miscellaneous
varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied"
Translations
multifarious [mʌltɪˈfɛərɪəs] adj → múltiple, vario
multifarious [mʌltɪˈfɛərɪəs] adj → divers(es) → varié(e)
multifarious [mʌltɪˈfɛərɪəs] multi adj → vielfältig
multifarious [mʌltɪˈfɛərɪəs] adj → molteplice, svariato/a


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