multifactoral

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English

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Etymology

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From multi- +‎ factor +‎ -al.

Adjective

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multifactoral (comparative more multifactoral, superlative most multifactoral)

  1. Involving multiple factors.
    • 2007 June 25, “Autism: What Research Is Needed? (7 Letters)”, in New York Times[1]:
      Although the causes for regressive autism are most likely multifactoral, one possible co-factor — vaccination — stimulates the most intense debate.