multiformity

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌmʌltɪˈfɔrməti/ UK /ˌmʌltɪˈfɔːməti/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
the quality of existing in many forms or kinds

The multiformity of life on the reef astonished the divers.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the quality of existing in... diversity variety multiplicity heterogeneity

Opposites

uniformity sameness homogeneity

Word family

Related forms multiform form uniformity

Etymology

From Late Latin multiformitās, from multiformis ('having many forms'), from multi- ('many') + forma ('form, shape').

multiformis Latin multus Latin forma Old English

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# multiformity

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌmʌltɪˈfɔrməti/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌmʌltɪˈfɔːməti/

## Meanings
1. the quality of existing in many forms or kinds

## Examples
- The multiformity of life on the reef astonished the divers.

## Synonyms
- diversity
- variety
- multiplicity
- heterogeneity

## Antonyms
- uniformity
- sameness
- homogeneity

## Related Forms
- multiform
- form
- uniformity

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: multiformis
- Root: multus
- Root: forma

## Etymology
From Late Latin multiformitās, from multiformis ('having many forms'), from multi- ('many') + forma ('form, shape').

## AI Etymology
Multiformity comes from Late Latin multiformitās, from multiformis ('having many forms'), from multi- ('many') + forma ('form, shape'). The etymological trail includes Latin multiformis, Latin multus, Latin forma. The same word family includes multiform, form, uniformity. Its current noun use means "the quality of existing in many forms or kinds".

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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