多元 duōyuán poly-
poly-; multi-; multielement; multivariant; multivariate (maths)
How to remember 多元: 多 many + 元 yuan = poly-.
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How it is used
- Multi-/pluralistic - made of many diverse elements: 多元文化 (duōyuán wénhuà) multiculturalism, 多元化 (duōyuánhuà) diversification.
- A modifier prizing variety and coexistence; contrast 单一 (dānyī), single/monolithic.
- Common in discussions of society, markets, and values; also 多元 in math (multivariate).