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multivoiced

/ˌmʌl.tiˈvɔɪst/
mul · ti · voiced

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• adjective

1

Expressing, incorporating, or characterized by multiple different perspectives, narratives, or points of view.

Example

"The author created a multivoiced novel where each chapter is narrated by a different character, offering competing perspectives on the same event."


2

Consisting of or featuring many separate vocal or instrumental melodic lines sounding simultaneously.

Example

"The choir performed a complex, multivoiced composition that beautifully wove together five distinct harmonic lines."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed by combining the prefix 'multi-' (from Latin 'multus', meaning many) and the word 'voiced'. The term gained prominence in academic contexts, particularly in literary theory and sociology, as a translation of Mikhail Bakhtin's concept of 'polyphony'.

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180019102020

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