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mul·ti·far·i·ous
(mŭl′tə-fâr′ē-əs)adj.
Having great variety; diverse.
[From Latin multifāriam, in many places : multi-, multi- + -fāriam, adv. suff.; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]
mul′ti·far′i·ous·ly adv.
mul′ti·far′i·ous·ness n.
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multifarious
(ˌmʌltɪˈfɛərɪəs)adj
having many parts of great variety
[C16: from Late Latin multifārius manifold, from Latin multifāriam on many sides]
ˌmultiˈfariously adv
ˌmultiˈfariousness n
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mul•ti•far•i•ous
(ˌmʌl təˈfɛər i əs)adj.
1. having many different parts, elements, forms, etc.
2. numerous and varied; manifold: multifarious activities.
[1585–95; < Late Latin multifārius, adj. derivative of Latin multifāriam on many sides]
mul`ti•far′i•ous•ly, adv.
mul`ti•far′i•ous•ness, n.
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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" varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied" |
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multifarious
adjective diverse, many, different, varied, numerous, multiple, legion, diversified, miscellaneous, sundry, variegated, manifold, multitudinous, multiform a composite of multifarious religions and people
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multifarious
adjectiveConsisting of a number of different kinds:
assorted, divers, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, multiform, sundry, varied, variegated, various.
Biology: polymorphic, polymorphous.
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multifarious
adj → vielfältig, mannigfaltig
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