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polysyllabic Definition

poly·syl·labic (päl′i si lab′ik)

adjective

  1. having several, esp. four or more, syllables
  2. characterized by polysyllables

Etymology: ML polysyllabus < Gr polysyllabos < poly-, poly- + syllabē, syllable + -ic

polysyllabic Related Forms
pol′y·syl·lab′i·cally adverb
polysyllabic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • word: Spelling is usually accurate, including that of common, polysyllabic words.