multifarious

multifarious: mul·ti·far·i·ous /ˌməl-ti-'far-ē-əs/ adj: having or occurring in great variety: diverse; also: uniting usu. in an improper way distinct and independent matters, subjects, or causes

point one is multifarious, and we must break it down for analysis: a) the alleged reformation of the decree; and b) the order that appellant pay — Spradley v. Hutchison, 787 S.W.2d 214 (1990) compare misjoinder

mul·ti·far·i·ous·ness n

multifarious: I adjective different, disparate, dissimilar, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, irregular, manifold, many, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, multiform, multigenerous, multiplex, nonuniform, numerous, varied, variegated, various, varius II index composite, compound, diverse, manifold, miscellaneous, multifold, multiple

multifarious: adj.
Of various types; having multiple parts.

multifarious: adj. Referring or relating to the improper joinder of unrelated causes or parties in a lawsuit.

multifarious: adj., adv. reference to a lawsuit in which either party or various causes of action (claims based on different legal theories) are improperly joined together in the same suit. This is more commonly called misjoinder.

See also: misjoinder

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Multiform, manifold, various, divers, diversified, different, of many sorts, of various kinds, of all sorts and kinds

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Multifarious — Mul ti*fa ri*ous, a. [L. multifarius; multus much, many. Cf. {Bifarious}.] 1. Having multiplicity; having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified; made up of many differing parts; manifold. [1913 Webster] There is a multifarious … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
multifarious — (adj.) 1590s, from L. multifarius manifold, from multifariam (adv.) on many sides; in many places or parts, perhaps originally that which can be expressed in many ways, from multi many (see MULTI (Cf. multi )) + fariam, adverbial suffix (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
multifarious — divers, numerous, various, *many, several, sundry Analogous words: disparate, diverse, divergent, *different: incongruous, incompatible, uncongenial, discrepant, discordant, *inconsonant, inconsistent … New Dictionary of Synonyms
multifarious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having great variety and diversity; many and varied. ORIGIN Latin multifarius … English terms dictionary
multifarious — [mul΄tə far′ē əs, mul′təfer′ē əs] adj. [L multifarius, manifold < multi ,MULTI + farius, as in bifarius: see BIFARIOUS] having many kinds of parts or elements; of great variety; diverse; manifold multifariously adv. multifariousness n … English World dictionary
multifarious — [[t]mʌ̱ltɪfe͟əriəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe things as multifarious, you mean that they are many in number and of many different kinds. [LITERARY] Spain is a composite of multifarious traditions and people... The reasons for closure are… … English dictionary
multifarious — multiple / multifarious [adj] diversified, miscellaneous assorted, collective, conglomerate, different, diverse, diversiform, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, legion, manifold, many, mixed, motley, multiform, multiplex, multitudinal, multitudinous … New thesaurus
multifarious — multifariously, adv. multifariousness, n. /mul teuh fair ee euhs/, adj. 1. having many different parts, elements, forms, etc. 2. numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold: multifarious activities. [1585 95; < LL multifarius many sided,… … Universalium
multifarious — adjective /ˈmʌl.tɪˌfeə(ɹ).ɪi.ʌs,ˈmʌl.tɪiˌfeə(ɹ).ɪi.ʌs/ Having multiplicity; having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified; made up of many differing parts; manifold. It is divided into parts that are too small and multifarious … Wiktionary
multifarious — mul|ti|far|i|ous [ˌmʌltıˈfeəriəs US ˈfer ] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: multifarius] of many different kinds ▪ multifarious business activities … Dictionary of contemporary English

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