multi-disciplinary — involving or combining several academic disciplines or professional specializations in an approach to a topic or problem
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving or combining several academic disciplines or professional specializations in an approach to a topic or problem
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmʌlti ˈdɪsəpləˌneri/
Example Sentences
- The detective needed a multi-disciplinary team including a psychologist, forensic scientist, and computer expert to solve the mysterious case.
- My professor's multi-disciplinary background makes him sound like a walking Wikipedia - he can discuss everything from medieval poetry to quantum physics!
- The hospital's multi-disciplinary approach helped patients receive comprehensive care from various medical specialists.
multi-disciplinary
ADJECTIVE[/ˌmʌlti ˈdɪsəpləˌneri/]
involving or combining several academic disciplines or professional specializations in an approach to a topic or problem
involving or combining several academic disciplines or professional specializations in an approach to a topic or problem
Multi-disciplinary work makes temporary efforts necessary for lasting change!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Multi-disciplinary is a modern English compound formed from Latin 'multus' (many) and 'disciplina' (teaching, field of study). The term emerged in the mid-20th century as academic specialization advanced and the need for collaboration across different scholarly fields became increasingly apparent.
Breakdown
multi- (Latin multus, meaning 'many') + disciplinary (from Latin disciplina, meaning 'teaching' or 'field of study', with the suffix -ary indicating 'relating to' or 'characterized by').
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📝Examples
“The detective needed a multi-disciplinary team including a psychologist, forensic scientist, and computer expert to solve the mysterious case.”
“My professor's multi-disciplinary background makes him sound like a walking Wikipedia - he can discuss everything from medieval poetry to quantum physics!”
“The hospital's multi-disciplinary approach helped patients receive comprehensive care from various medical specialists.”
“She chose a multi-disciplinary major because she couldn't decide between art, psychology, and business - why pick one when you can have them all?”
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