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- [muhl-tuh-fair-ee-uh s]
- /ˌmʌl təˈfɛər i əs/
- /ˌmʌl.tɪˈfeə.ri.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhl-tuh-fair-ee-uh s]
- /ˌmʌl təˈfɛər i əs/
Definitions of multifarious word
- adjective multifarious having many different parts, elements, forms, etc. 1
- adjective multifarious numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold: multifarious activities. 1
- noun multifarious Many and of various types. 1
- adjective multifarious various, numerous 1
- adjective multifarious If you describe things as multifarious, you mean that they are many in number and of many different kinds. 0
- adjective multifarious having many parts of great variety 0
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Origin of multifarious
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Late Latin multifārius many-sided, manifold, equivalent to Latin multifāri(am) on many sides + -us adj. suffix (see -ous); see multi-, bifarious
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Parts of speech for Multifarious
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multifarious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for multifarious
adj multifarious
- assorted — A group of assorted things is a group of similar things that are of different sizes or colours or have different qualities.
- manifold — of many kinds; numerous and varied: manifold duties.
- many — constituting or forming a large number; numerous: many people.
- miscellaneous — consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history.
- multiple — consisting of, having, or involving several or many individuals, parts, elements, relations, etc.; manifold.
adjective multifarious
- diverse — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- mixed — put together or formed by mixing.
- heterogeneous — different in kind; unlike; incongruous.
Antonyms for multifarious
adj multifarious
- homogenous — Biology. corresponding in structure because of a common origin.
adjective multifarious
- homogeneous — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
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