multidisciplinar

Multidisciplinar is an adjective used to describe activities, education programs, or research approaches that involve more than one discipline or field of study. In a multidisciplinar setting, experts from distinct areas contribute their own methods and knowledge to address a common problem or objective. The disciplines work in parallel, and results are combined at a later stage, rather than being fully integrated into a single, unified methodology.

The term is widely used in academic and professional contexts in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking regions, as well as in English as "multidisciplinary." It is commonly applied to health care, environmental studies, education, urban planning, design, and industrial research, among others.

Multidisciplinar is often contrasted with interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches. Interdisciplinary work seeks to synthesize concepts and methods across disciplines to create an integrated framework, while transdisciplinary work aims to transcend disciplinary boundaries, creating new frameworks and knowledge that emerge from collaboration beyond any single discipline. In practice, the choice among these modes depends on goals, resources, and the nature of the problem.

Advantages of multidisciplinar approaches include access to diverse expertise, broader perspectives, and practical solutions that reflect real-world complexity. Challenges can include coordination difficulties, potential gaps in depth within individual fields, and varying terminology or evaluation criteria.