also multi-cultural, 1941, from multi- + cultural. At first often in a Canadian context. Picked up by U.S. education writers 1980s; widespread popular use from c. 1990.

representing many different traditions or cultures.

Many cultures coexisting in a similar time and place.

people of different cultures living side by side in a community, interacting to various degrees but at the same time retaining their distinctive features.

(adj) of or relating to or including several cultures

strongly influenced by or having prominent characteristics of several cultural groups or peoples

involving many different cultural, ethnic, racial, social, and religious groups. It may be used descriptively of a society, community, institution, or educational approach or programme.

Relating or pertaining to several different cultures Quotations * '''31.X.2001''' Viewed from the boardrooms of Britain, the market is becoming more multicultural than could have been imagined ju [..]