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Webster 1913 Edition


Poly-

Pol′y-

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A combining form or prefix from Gr.
πολύς
, many;
as,
poly
gon, a figure of many angles;
poly
atomic, having many atoms;
poly
chord,
poly
conic.

Definition 2024


poly-

poly-

See also: poly, pöly, poly., and -poly

English

Prefix

poly-

  1. many
  2. polymer

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (many): mono- (from Ancient Greek)
  • (many): oligo- (from Ancient Greek)
  • (many): pauci- (from Latin, rare)
  • (many): uni- (from Latin)

Derived terms

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Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, many, much).

Prefix

poly-

  1. poly-
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French

Prefix

poly-

  1. poly- (many)

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Antonyms