Pluridisciplinary
Pluridisciplinary is an adjective used to describe activities, approaches, or systems that involve multiple disciplines. It denotes collaboration across fields such as science, engineering, social sciences, and humanities with the aim of addressing questions or problems that cross disciplinary boundaries. In some contexts it is used synonymously with multidisciplinary, though usage varies by region and author.
In practice, pluridisciplinary projects assemble teams from several disciplines and coordinate contributions, while often maintaining some
Etymologically, the term derives from the prefix pluri- meaning many, and is found in various European languages
In education and research, pluridisciplinary arrangements are used to design curricula, research programs, or projects that