multimodalismn.
/ˌmʌltɪˈməʊdl̩ɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈmoʊdəˌlɪz(ə)m/; see also multi- comb. form. 1. Statistics. = multimodality n. 1.
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the world > relative properties > number > probability or statistics > [noun] > distribution > having normal distribution > having plural modes
multimodalism1902
multimodality1902
bimodality1903
polymodality1957
1902 Biometrika 1 305 Much of the multimodalism interpreted in the case of flowers as polymorphism is due either to misinterpretation.., i.e. is not true multimodalism..or..is due to some heterogeneity..introduced by the gatherer.
1935 Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 21 610 Any tendency to bimodalism or multimodalism which might have appeared in the cumulative curve is ironed out.
2. = multimodality n. 2.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > [noun] > specific manner of action or operation > quality of having many modes of action
multimodality1922
multimodalism1979
1979 Jrnl. Econ. Lit. 17 1560/1 The economic pros and cons of multimodalism [in transportation policy].
1995 Economist 18 Mar. 91/3 At issue is so-called ‘multimodalism’—carrying containers by lorry, rail and ship in one co-ordinated service.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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