facet
Meaning(s)
1. one aspect or feature of something
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
many facets to someone's personality
Analysis
A 'facet' is a face or side of something with many sides or a feature or aspect of something. So you can talk about facets of a persons personality for example or an interesting or hidden facet of something.
Social Examples (Basic)
- The selfish side of Robert is just one facet of his personality. He's actually a good guy when you get to know him.
- One positive facet of living in this area is the multicultural aspect of this part of the city.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- There are many facets to Kate's management style, but the most important is her ability to organize and motivate her staff.
- We should consider every facet of this problem before we attempt to come up with a solution.
Professional Examples (Advance)
- The company decided to take a multi-faceted approach to dealing with the problem, as they felt that it was too complex to address in any one way.