Pronunciation of 'Multidisciplinary'
The word 'multidisciplinary' refers to an approach or method that involves multiple academic disciplines or fields of study. It is pronounced as /ˌmʌl.tɪˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪˌnɛr.i/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'multidisciplinary' originates from Latin roots: 'multi-' meaning 'many', 'disciplin-' meaning 'instruction or knowledge', and the suffix '-ary' indicating 'pertaining to'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
An adjective describing an approach that integrates multiple academic disciplines or fields of study.
Pronounced as 'mul-ti-DIS-ci-pli-nary', with stress on the second syllable 'DIS'. 'Mul' as in 'multiple', 'ti' as in 'tip', 'DIS' as in 'distance', 'ci' as in 'city', 'pli' as in 'pliable', and 'nary' as in 'ordinary'.