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polysynthesis

/ˌpɒliˈsɪnθəsɪs/

polysynthesis noun: the act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.

Noun

polysynthesis (countable and uncountable, plural polysyntheses)

  1. The act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.
  2. The formation of a word by the combination of several simple words; agglutination.

Forms of polysynthesis

pluralpolysyntheses

Origin of polysynthesis

From poly- + synthesis.

Questions about polysynthesis

What does polysynthesis mean?
Polysynthesis means the act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.
What part of speech is polysynthesis?
Polysynthesis is a noun.
How do you pronounce polysynthesis?
Polysynthesis is pronounced /ˌpɒliˈsɪnθəsɪs/.
What is the plural of polysynthesis?
The plural of polysynthesis is polysyntheses.

Words near polysynthesis in the dictionary

  1. polysynodies
  2. polysynody
  3. polysynovitis
  4. polysynth
  5. polysyntheses
  6. polysynthesis
  7. polysynthesism
  8. polysynthetic
  9. polysynthetic twinning
  10. polysynthetic twinnings
  11. polysynthetical

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