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multifarious Definition

multi·fari·ous (mul′tə far′ē əs, -fer′-)

adjective

having many kinds of parts or elements; of great variety; diverse; manifold

Etymology: L multifarius, manifold < multi-, multi- + -farius, as in bifarius: see bifarious

multifarious Related Forms
mul′ti·far′i·ously adverb mul′ti·far′i·ous·ness noun
multifarious Synonyms

multifarious

modif.

heterogeneous, manifold, mixed, diverse; see different 2, various.

multifarious Law Definition

adj

Referring or relating to the improper joinder of unrelated causes or parties in a lawsuit.
multifarious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • activity: In the midst of this multifarious activity, Morgan was teaching at Glasgow university.
  • form: These data items exist in multifarious forms ( including HTML, XLS, XML, etc ).
  • duty: When they were not occupied in the fields, both sexes had multifarious duties to perform within the house.
  • nature: This is due, in part, to the multifarious nature of the castle itself.
  • problem: GIS are now widely adopted as part of an innovative but cost-effective and sustainable approach to the multifarious problems facing the resource planner.
  • talent: Prescott's multifarious talents deserve to be known far and beyond the world of horse racing.
multifarious Quotes

In reality, killing time Is only the name for another of the multifarious ways By whichTime kills us.

—Sitwell, Sir (Francis) Osbert