multi-, mult- +
(Latin: much, many; combining form of Latin multus "much, many"; which is related to the Greek mala, "very, very much, exceedingly")
multifaceted
1. With many different talents, qualities, or features.
2. Having many facets or cut surfaces.
multifactorial
Involving several different factors or elements.
multifactorial
In medicine, referring to multiple factors in heredity or disease: for example, traits and condition that are caused by more than one gene occurring together are multifactorial, and diseases that are caused by more than one interacting factor.
Heredity and diet in diabetes are multifactorial.
multifactorial inheritance
A hereditary pattern seen when more than one genetic factor is involved in the causation of a condition.
Many common traits and many common diseases are inherited in a multifactorial manner.
multifarious, multifariously
1. Including parts, things, or people of many different kinds; having many aspects.
2. Having multiplicity; having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified; made up of many differing parts; manifold.
3. Having many parts; such as, leaves, arranged in many vertical rows.
multifid
Having many lobe-shaped segments.
multiflorous
Having many flowers.
multifluvian
Having many rivers flowing into it.
multifoil
In architecture, a flat shape, opening, or decorative design with many lobes or scallops at the edges.
multifoliate
With many leaves.
multifoliolate
With many leaflets.
multiform
1. Occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances.
2. Existing in many forms or kinds.
multifunction, multifunctional
Having or fulfilling many functions.
multigenerational
Including or affecting several generations.
multigravida
A pregnant woman who has had at least one previous pregnancy or who has been pregnant several times.
Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "more, plentiful, fullness, excessive, over flowing":
copi-;
exuber-;
hyper-;
opulen-;
ple-;
pleio-;
plethor-;
poly-;
super-;
total-;
ultra-;
undu-.
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