Meaning & use

multidisciplinary

adjective·Academic

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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