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poly.

A polytechnic.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɒli/
  1. A polytechnic.

    countable · informal · uncountable
  2. Polyethylene (polythene).

    countable · uncountable
  3. Polyurethane.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A polygon.

    countable · uncountable
  5. Polyester.

    uncountable
    a cotton-poly blend
  6. Polyamory.

    countable · informal · uncountable
  7. A polyamorous person.

    countable · informal · uncountable
  8. A polycule.

    countable · informal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Shortening of various words.

adj/ˈpɒli/
  1. Polyamorous.

    informal · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Shortening of various words.

verb/ˈpɒli/
  1. To polymorph; to transform by magic.

    ambitransitive
Where this word comes from

Shortening of various words.

noun/ˈpəʊli/UK/ˈpoʊli/General-American
  1. A whitish, woolly plant (Teucrium polium) of the family Lamiaceae, found throughout the western Mediterranean.

Where this word comes from

From Latin polium, the name of a plant, perhaps Teucrium polium.

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