mul´ti|far´i|ous|ly

mul´ti|far´i|ous|ly
mul|ti|far|i|ous «MUHL tuh FAIR ee uhs», adjective.
1. having many different parts, elements, or forms; having great variety: »

…the machinery of high politics—the incessant and multifarious business of a great State (Lytton Strachey).

2. many and varied. SYNONYM(S): manifold, diverse.
3. Botany, Zoology. arranged in many rows.
[< Latin multifārius (with English -ous)]
mul´ti|far´i|ous|ly, adverb.
mul´ti|far´i|ous|ness, noun.

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  • mul|ti|far|i|ous — «MUHL tuh FAIR ee uhs», adjective. 1. having many different parts, elements, or forms; having great variety: »…the machinery of high politics the incessant and multifarious business of a great State (Lytton Strachey). 2. many and varied.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mul´ti|far´i|ous|ness — mul|ti|far|i|ous «MUHL tuh FAIR ee uhs», adjective. 1. having many different parts, elements, or forms; having great variety: »…the machinery of high politics the incessant and multifarious business of a great State (Lytton Strachey). 2. many and …   Useful english dictionary

  • mul·ti·far·i·ous — …   Useful english dictionary

  • mul — cap·ri·mul·gid; cap·ri·mul·gi·dae; cap·ri·mul·gi·for·mes; de·mul·si·bil·i·ty; de·mul·si·fi·ca·tion; de·mul·si·fy; iat·mul; mai·mul; mul·ber·ry; mul·der; mul·ga; mul·house; mul·ish; mul·ish·ly; mul·ish·ness; mul·lah; mul·lar; mul·lein; Mul·len;… …   English syllables

  • far — ab·far·ad; bi·far·i·ous; con·far·re·a·tion; dif·far·re·a·tion; fan·far·o·nade; far·ad; far·a·day; far·a·dism; far·a·dize; far; far·and·man; far·an·dole; far·away·ness; far·ceur; far·ceuse; far·ci·cal·i·ty; far·ci·cal·ly; far·ci·cal·ness;… …   English syllables

  • ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… …   English syllables

  • multifarious — mul·ti·far·i·ous …   English syllables

  • multifariously — mul·ti·far·i·ous·ly …   English syllables

  • multifarious — mul•ti•far•i•ous [[t]ˌmʌl təˈfɛər i əs[/t]] adj. 1) having many different parts, elements, forms, etc 2) numerous and varied; manifold: multifarious activities[/ex] • Etymology: 1585–95; < LL multifārius, adj. der. of L multifāriam on many… …   From formal English to slang

  • multifarious — mul|ti|far|i|ous [ ,mʌltı feriəs ] adjective FORMAL consisting of many different types ╾ mul|ti|far|i|ous|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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