noun
- multiple or numerous problems occurring together or in combination
Usage: informal; typically used in plural form or as a mass noun; common in social services, education, and public health contexts
Examples
- The community center addresses multiproblems affecting low-income families, including housing, employment, and health care.
- Social workers often encounter multiproblems when working with at-risk youth.
- The school's intervention program was designed to tackle multiproblems such as poverty, substance abuse, and academic failure.
- Addressing multiproblems requires a coordinated approach from multiple agencies.
- The clinic developed a multiproblems assessment tool to better serve vulnerable populations.