Meaning & use
multidisciplinary
Combining or involving several academic disciplines or fields of expertise.
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The research team was multidisciplinary, drawing on biology, engineering, and computer science.
Solving climate change requires a multidisciplinary approach that unites scientists and policymakers.
A note on using this word
Common in academic and workplace contexts to describe teams, courses, or projects that cross traditional subject boundaries.
Words with a similar meaning
interdisciplinarycross-disciplinary
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