pluralistic

pluralistic
plu·ral·is·tic (ploŏr'ə-lĭsʹtĭk) adj.
1. Of or relating to social or philosophical pluralism.
2. Having multiple aspects or parts: “the idea that intelligence is a pluralistic quality that... varies in many dimensions among individuals” (Richard A. Knox).
  plu'ral·isʹti·cal·ly adv.

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