"multifactional" meaning in All languages combined

See multifactional on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more multifactional [comparative], most multifactional [superlative]
Etymology: multi- + factional Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|factional}} multi- + factional Head templates: {{en-adj}} multifactional (comparative more multifactional, superlative most multifactional)
  1. Of or pertaining to more than one faction.
    Sense id: en-multifactional-en-adj-aAoxHGp- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-

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