She engaged in a multidisciplinary study that spanned six departments at the university.
Source: tatoeba (7779100)
Multidisciplinary
/mʌltiˈdɪsəplɪnɛri/
Synonyms for "multidisciplinary" (79 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Noun(6 words)
arts coursecapstone projectcontent area l1 usecross curricular approachcross curricular fundingcross departmental collaboration
Adjective(10 words)
big ideabiogeochemical cyclebiosystemicbroad extentcommon purposecompound subjectscomprehensive instructioncreative arts classcross curricular curriculumcross curricular writing
Strong matches (24)
Adjective(17 words)
cross disciplinary descriptorcross discipline networkcross-curricularcross-disciplinarydonniangeneral conceptgeneralizableglobal curriculumholistic analysisholistic health learninghuman science fieldsintegratedintegrated agricultureintegrated coding curriculumintegrated perspectiveintegrated studyintegrated system model
Noun(7 words)
earth system approachecosystem level studyengineering disciplinegeneral field notebookhybridintegrated approachintegrated learning
Related words (39)
Adjective(20 words)
integrated taskintegrativeintegrative analysisintegrative biologyintegrative modelinterdisciplinaryinterdisciplinary fieldinterdisciplinary objectiveinterdisciplinary programinterdisciplinary taskinterdisciplinary unitliteracy-relatedmixed farming systemmultifacetedomnivorousorganismic levelother disciplinespolitical history conceptuniversal frameworkwide-ranging
Noun(16 words)
integration of individual valuesinterdisciplinary approachliberal studiesmahrattimanagement disciplinemdivmore integrativemêléespolytechnicproject based methodrevolutionarily innovative approachscience disciplinesspanningsystems thinking activitysystems-thinking activityurban studies curriculum
Determiner(1 words)
other subject course
Verb(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: arts course, big idea, biogeochemical cycle, biosystemic, broad extent.
- Sentence evidence is available for multidisciplinary, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "multidisciplinary".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "multidisciplinary"
Keep "multidisciplinary" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "multidisciplinary" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "multidisciplinary", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "multidisciplinary" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
The panel’s other recommendations include building new highly sensitive equipment, creating new ways for multidisciplinary teams all over the world to collaborate on various aspects of the project, and forming a profitable investor program to further laboratory, ground-based and theoretical telescopic research.
Source: tatoeba (12349995)
Near-synonyms: crossdisciplinary, interdisciplinary, pluridisciplinary, transdisciplinary
Source: wiktionary
A multi-disciplinary team of doctors and researchers was assigned to work full time on AIDS.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "multidisciplinary"?
Closest matches include arts course, big idea, biogeochemical cycle, biosystemic, broad extent.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "multidisciplinary"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.