multiform

M3U1L1T1I1F4O1R1M3
/ˈmuʌltiˌfɔɹm/

adjective

Having more than one shape or appearance.

Similar
polymorphicpolymorphousproteanchameleonchameleonicchameleonlikediversemultiversant
Opposite
monicmonoformmonomorphicmonomorphousuniform
OriginEnglish form ← Middle English multi- ← Latin multī →
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Meanings

adjectivemultiform (comparative more multiform, superlative most multiform)

comparative more multiform · superlative most multiform

  1. Having more than one shape or appearance.

    And yet such is the constitution of the human golfing soul that it not only fails to achieve it, but invents for itself multiform and manifold ifs and ans for not achieving it— […]

    1912, Percy Adolphus Vaile, The Soul of Golf

    Synonyms: polymorphic, polymorphous, protean, chameleon, chameleonic, chameleonlike, diverse, multiversant

nounmultiform (plural multiforms)

plural multiforms

  1. An organism, folktale, etc. that appears in more than one form.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving more than one shape or appearance.

Similar
polymorphicpolymorphousproteanchameleonchameleonicchameleonlikediversemultiversantpluriformpolymorphicpolymorphousproteanvariform
Opposite
monicmonoformmonomorphicmonomorphousuniform

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveoccurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances

Similar
polymorphicpolymorphous
Opposite
uniform
Also see
multiformedpolymorphicpolymorphousprotean

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ml̥tós?
  3. Proto-Italic*moltos
  4. Latinmultus
  5. Latinmultī
  6. Middle Englishmulti-
  7. Englishmulti-
  8. Englishform
  9. Englishmultiform

From multi- + form.

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Translations

Irish ilchruthach
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Polish wielopostaciowy, polimorficzny
  • wielopostaciowyTranslations
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Portuguese multiforme
  • multiformeTranslations
Spanish multiforme, poliforme
  • multiformeTranslations
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Cite this entry
APA

multiform. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/multiform

MLA

“multiform.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/multiform. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “multiform,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/multiform.

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