multi-part
/ˌmʌl.tiˈpɑːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmʌl.tiˈpɑːrt/ (ame, ipa)
multi-part — adjective
1. made up of two or more pieces, sections, or stages that fit together as a single
made up of two or more pieces, sections, or stages that fit together as a single thing.
The bookcase came as a multi-part kit that Hana assembled over the weekend.
multi-part + concrete object (kit)
Netflix released the documentary as a multi-part series of six episodes.
multi-part + series (broadcast use)
Minh designed a multi-part exam with reading, writing, and listening sections.
The wedding invitation arrived in a multi-part envelope with sealed inner cards.
Lakshmi proposed a multi-part plan to reduce traffic in the city center.
- multipart
same meaning; closed (no hyphen) spelling, more common in US technical writing
- multistage
emphasises sequential stages over discrete pieces
- composite
stresses being built from parts of different origin or material
- single-piece
made as one solid unit
- one-piece
informal; common for clothing or simple objects
文法句型
multi-part + noun
用法筆記
Almost always attributive (before a noun) — say 'a multi-part series', not 'the series is multi-part'. The noun it modifies is usually a structured whole (kit, plan, series, form, document).
常見錯誤
2. made of several independent vocal or instrumental lines performed at the same ti
made of several independent vocal or instrumental lines performed at the same time by different singers or players.
The choir at Saint Mark's rehearsed a multi-part hymn for the Easter service.
multi-part + choral piece
Ezra wrote a multi-part harmony for four singers in his composition class.
multi-part + harmony (named musical texture)
Renaissance composers loved writing multi-part vocal works for small chapel groups.
The jazz band closed the night with a multi-part arrangement of an old folk song.
- polyphonic
formal music term; specifically means several independent melodic lines
- part-song
noun, not adjective; a short song written for several voices
- monophonic
a single melodic line, no harmony
- unison
all voices singing the same line at the same pitch
文法句型
multi-part + musical noun
用法筆記
Restricted to music criticism and music education. Distinguish from sense 1 by the noun: sense 2 only appears before 'song', 'harmony', 'arrangement', 'vocal work', 'hymn', etc. — never 'kit' or 'plan'.