ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Multidisciplinary

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /mʌltiˈdɪsəplɪnɛri/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Multidisciplinary is an adjective meaning Relating to multiple areas of study or work.

Meaning

Relating to multiple areas of study or work.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: crossdisciplinary, interdisciplinary, pluridisciplinary, transdisciplinary
A multi-disciplinary team of doctors and researchers was assigned to work full time on AIDS.
This paper surveys the research methods and approaches used in the multidisciplinary field of applied language studies or language education over the last fourty^([sic]) years. Drawing on insights gained in psycho- and sociolinguistics, educational linguistics and linguistic anthropology with regard to language and culture, it is organized around five major questions that concern language educators.

Synonyms for multidisciplinary

Depending on context, synonyms include crossdisciplinary, interdisciplinary, pluridisciplinary, transdisciplinary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, cross-curricular, multi-purpose, multipurpose, mixed.

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