polysyllable
noun
poly·syl·la·ble ˈpä-lē-ˌsi-lə-bəl 
ˌpä-lē-ˈsi-
: a polysyllabic word
Word History
Etymology
modification of Medieval Latin polysyllaba, from feminine of polysyllabus
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined above
polysyllable
noun
as in linguistic form
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- monosyllable
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