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multifactorial

mul·ti·fac·to·ri·al
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhl-tee-fak-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-, muhl-tahy-]
    • /ˌmʌl ti fækˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmʌl taɪ-/
    • /mˌʌltɪfaktˈɔːrɪəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhl-tee-fak-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-, muhl-tahy-]
    • /ˌmʌl ti fækˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmʌl taɪ-/

Definitions of multifactorial word

  • adjective multifactorial having or stemming from a number of different causes or influences: Some medical researchers regard cancer as a multifactorial disease. 1
  • noun multifactorial Involving or dependent on a number of factors or causes. 1
  • adjective multifactorial of or designating inheritance that depends on more than one gene 0
  • adjective multifactorial involving or including a number of elements or factors 0
See all 4 definitions of multifactorial

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Origin of multifactorial

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; multi- + factor + -ial

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Parts of speech for Multifactorial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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multifactorial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for multifactorial

adjective multifactorial

  • composite — A composite object or item is made up of several different things, parts, or substances.
  • compound — A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose.
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