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pluridisciplinary
/ˌplʊrɪdɪsɪˈplɪnəri/
What does "pluridisciplinary" mean in English?
involving multiple academic disciplinesThe university established a pluridisciplinary research center to tackle complex global challenges.
The center combines expertise from various fields to address problems that require diverse knowledge.
How to use "pluridisciplinary" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
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Relating to or involving several distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.
Pluridisciplinary approaches are increasingly used in climate science to integrate data from meteorology, ecology, and economics.
Researchers combine methods from different fields to better understand climate change impacts.
More specific than 'multidisciplinary' as it implies integration rather than parallel work; less integrative than 'transdisciplinary'.
Collocations
pluridisciplinary approachan approach combining multiple fieldspluridisciplinary teama group with members from different disciplinespluridisciplinary researchstudies involving multiple academic areas
Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with similar terms
Pluridisciplinary emphasizes integration of disciplines, while multidisciplinary describes parallel work from multiple fields. Transdisciplinary goes further by involving non-academic stakeholders.
Gold Rule
Use 'pluridisciplinary' when integration is key
Choose this term when disciplines actively collaborate and synthesize knowledge, not just when they work side-by-side.
Word Origin
From Latin 'plures' (many) + 'disciplina' (instruction, knowledge) + English suffix '-ary'. First attested in academic contexts in the late 20th century.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in academic/research contexts to describe collaborative work that actively integrates perspectives from multiple fields. Avoid using for simple parallel work (use 'multidisciplinary' instead).
Word Breakdown
pluri-
many
prefixdiscipline
branch of knowledge
root-ary
relating to
suffixEnglish Dictionary