Többfacetes

Többfacetes is a Hungarian adjective meaning multifaceted, i.e., having many facets, aspects, or dimensions. It is formed as a compound of több ("many") and facetes, a term used in Hungarian to convey the sense of “faceted” or “having faces.” The word is common in contemporary Hungarian in both written and spoken contexts, particularly in academic, professional, and public discourse.

Usage and meaning

Többfacetes describes objects, issues, or entities that cannot be adequately understood from a single perspective. It is used to emphasize multiplicity and complexity across different dimensions. Typical collocations include többfacetes megközelítés, többfacetes probléma, többfacetes személyiség, and többfacetes elemzés. The term often signals a balanced consideration of diverse angles rather than a narrow view.

Relation to other terms

Többfacetes is closely related to sokoldalú (multifaceted, versatile) and összetett (complex), with nuance depending on context. In technical or formal language, it may be preferred to highlight structured, multi-angled analysis, while sokoldalú can carry a broader, more general sense of versatility.

Context and nuance

The word carries a neutral to positive tone, suitable for describing sophisticated analyses, interdisciplinary approaches, or nuanced characterizations. It can imply rigor and comprehensiveness when applied to research, policy, or design, whereas in casual speech it might be used less frequently in favor of simpler synonyms.

See also

Sokoldalú, összetett, multidimenzionális. In contemporary Hungarian, többfacetes reflects the influence of international jargon in describing complex, multi-angled phenomena.