Word
multidimensional
Phoneticsmul·ti·di·men·sion·al
UK/mˌʌltɪdaɪmˈɛnʃənəl/
Definition
adj. describing something that has many different parts or levels. In math, it refers to objects that exist in more than three dimensions, like a cube with a fourth side.
adj. relating to or having more than three dimensions. In a general context, it describes a complex situation or person that cannot be understood by looking at just one aspect.
Examples
“The problem is multidimensional and requires a team to solve.”
“The architect designed a multidimensional space that changes how the light hits the walls throughout the day.”
“While the theory is mathematically sound, visualizing a multidimensional object in our three-dimensional world remains a significant challenge for even the most advanced physicists.”
Examples
simple
“The problem is multidimensional and requires a team to solve.”
contextual
“The architect designed a multidimensional space that changes how the light hits the walls throughout the day.”
complex
“While the theory is mathematically sound, visualizing a multidimensional object in our three-dimensional world remains a significant challenge for even the most advanced physicists.”
Real-World Examples
“Ari Berkowitz , CC BY-ND The fact that people are multidimensional in their sex-related biological traits means that the binary view of sex is fundamentally misleading.” “According to government estimates from 2024, 15.4 percent of the city's population lives in multidimensional poverty, a term that economists use to capture deprivation beyond dollar amounts.” Etymology
From multi- + dimensional.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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