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a multi-disciplined approach to research, multi-pronged approach to the problem/issue

Analysis

Something 'multi-disciplined' is a coming together of a number of different branches of learning. Something 'multi-pronged' is considered to have multiple separate branches or elements. A multi-disciplined or multi-pronged approach, therefore, involves drawing from various separate areas of knowledge and bringing them together to create a new way of tackling a problem or coming up with a solution. An example might be in healthcare, bringing together medical, psychological, pharmaceutical and the patients' own needs to approach or design a plan of care or recovery. You will hear this term most often used in professional contexts. Similar meaning phrases include 'multi-faceted approach', 'holistic approach', and 'multi-dimensional approach.'

Social Examples (Advance)

1. It's becoming more popular in universities to encourage multi-disciplined approaches to research.
2. She's not just an excellent musician but a multi-disciplined artist who paints, creates installations and writes poetry.

Professional Examples (Basic)

1. The problem was too complex to deal with in any one way. The company would need to take a multi-pronged approach to solving it.
2. To introduce their product into the Chinese market, the business needed to adopt a multi-pronged strategy that encompassed Sales, Marketing, and Distribution.

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