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polysyllable

noun
/ˌpɒl.iˈsɪl.ə.bəl/

Meaning

a word with more than one syllable

Example Sentences

The word 'elephant' is a polysyllable because it has three syllables.

Synonyms

multisyllable, long word, compound word

Antonyms

monosyllable, short word

Collocations

polysyllable word, polysyllable term

Related Vocabularies

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the ability to perceive sounds or an official meeting to listen to arguments or evidence
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Rule or government by the gods; divine sovereignty.
A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
a head of a government department; a person who leads a church

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