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pol·y·syl·lab·ic

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–adjective

1.	consisting of several, esp. four or more, syllables, as a word.

2.	characterized by such words, as a language, piece of writing, etc.

Also, pol·y·syl·lab·i·cal.

[Origin: 1650–60; < ML polysyllab(us) of many syllables (< Gk polysýllabos) + -ic. See poly-, syllabic

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—Related forms

pol·y·syl·lab·i·cal·ly, adverb

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pol·y·syl·lab·ic Audio Help (pŏl'ē-sĭ-lāb'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj.

pol'y·syl·lab'i·cal·ly adv.

polysyllabic
adjective
1.	having or characterized by words of more than three syllables
2.	(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; "sesquipedalian technical terms"