MULTIFORM

multiform

(adjective) occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances; “the multiform universe of nature and man”- John Dewey

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

multiform (comparative more multiform, superlative most multiform)

Having more than one shape or appearance.

Synonyms

• polymorphic, polymorphous, protean; See also multiform

Noun

multiform (plural multiforms)

An organism, folktale, etc. that appears in more than one form.

Source: Wiktionary


Mul"ti*form, a. Etym: [L. multiformis; multus much, many + forma shape: cf. F. multiforme.]

Definition: Having many forms, shapes, or appearances. A plastic and multiform unit. Hare.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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