poly

[ pol-ee ]

/ ˈpɒl i /

noun, plural pol·ies.

Informal. polyester (def. 2):a blend of poly and cotton.

a fabric or garment made of polyester.

adjective

made of or containing polyester: a poly swimsuit.

Origin of poly

By shortening

Words nearby poly

Pol Pot, Polska, Poltava, poltergeist, poltroon, poly, polyacid, polyacrylamide, polyacrylamide gel, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, polyacrylic acid

Definition for poly (2 of 4)

poly²

[ pol-ee ]

/ ˈpɒl i /

adjective Informal.

noting or relating to polyamory; polyamorous: They’re in a poly relationship.

identifying as polyamorous: They’re not monogamous, they’re poly.

Origin of poly

First recorded in 1990–95; shortening of polyamorous

Definition for poly (3 of 4)

poly-

a combining form with the meanings “much, many” and, in chemistry, “polymeric,” used in the formation of compound words: polyandrous; polyculture; polyethylene.

Origin of poly-

<Greek, combining form representing polýs; akin to Old English fela many. See plus

Definition for poly (4 of 4)

poly.

polytechnic.

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Example sentences from the Web for poly

Someone has to be out about it so people can see that, yes, you can be poly and healthy and happy and in love.
What’s So Bad About an Open Marriage?|Tricia Romano|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Poly, the model, said it was cold, but she truly loved the idea of being naked in nature.
Nine Amazing Places To Skinny Dip Around The World|Erin Cunningham|September 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His 10-year- old daughter is a student at $32,000-a-year Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn.
Buddy Can You Spare Ten Grand?|Noah Kristula-Green|February 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They amply fulfill my definition of politics: poly means more than one, and ticks are blood-sucking parasites.
Why Democrats Should Blame Themselves for the Tea Party|Kinky Friedman|April 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST

On the other hand, plastic or poly boards can be hard on knife edges.
The Dirty Truth About Cutting Boards|Chad Ward|September 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Poly-, in compound words of Greek origin, same as multi- in those of Latin origin viz.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
He thought he had traced the deterioration to its source when he asked her if she had chucked the Poly.
The Combined Maze|May Sinclair
And Poly, assured of followers, skipped away for the dust-cloths.
Polly of the Hospital Staff|Emma C. Dowd
For some shy or unfathomable reason of his own he refused to become a Poly.
The Combined Maze|May Sinclair
I think of a polyanthus, and I say, 'Who will first touch a poly?'
Little Folks (July 1884)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for poly (1 of 2)

poly

/ (ˈpɒlɪ) /

noun plural polys

informal short for polytechnic

adjective

informal short for polyester

informal short for polythene

British Dictionary definitions for poly (2 of 2)

poly-

combining form

more than one; many or muchpolyhedron

having an excessive or abnormal number or amountpolycythaemia

Word Origin for poly-

from Greek polus much, many; related to Old English fela many

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for poly

poly-

pref.

More than one; many; much:polyatomic.

More than usual; excessive; abnormal:polydipsia.

Polymer; polymeric:polyethylene.

Scientific definitions for poly

poly-

A prefix meaning many, as in polygon, a figure having many sides. In chemistry, it is used to form the names of polymers by being attached to the name of the base unit of which the polymer is made, as in polysaccharide, a polymer made of repeating simple sugars (monosaccharides).

单词	poly
释义	poly ¹ [ pol-ee ] / ˈpɒl i / noun, plural pol·ies. Informal. polyester (def. 2):a blend of poly and cotton. a fabric or garment made of polyester. adjective made of or containing polyester: a poly swimsuit. Origin of poly ¹ By shortening Words nearby poly Pol Pot, Polska, Poltava, poltergeist, poltroon, poly, polyacid, polyacrylamide, polyacrylamide gel, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, polyacrylic acid Definition for poly (2 of 4) poly² [ pol-ee ] / ˈpɒl i / adjective Informal. noting or relating to polyamory; polyamorous: They’re in a poly relationship. identifying as polyamorous: They’re not monogamous, they’re poly. Origin of poly ² First recorded in 1990–95; shortening of polyamorous Definition for poly (3 of 4) poly- a combining form with the meanings “much, many” and, in chemistry, “polymeric,” used in the formation of compound words: polyandrous; polyculture; polyethylene. Origin of poly- <Greek, combining form representing polýs; akin to Old English fela many. See plus Definition for poly (4 of 4) poly. polytechnic. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poly Someone has to be out about it so people can see that, yes, you can be poly and healthy and happy and in love. What’s So Bad About an Open Marriage?\|Tricia Romano\|November 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Poly, the model, said it was cold, but she truly loved the idea of being naked in nature. Nine Amazing Places To Skinny Dip Around The World\|Erin Cunningham\|September 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His 10-year- old daughter is a student at $32,000-a-year Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn. Buddy Can You Spare Ten Grand?\|Noah Kristula-Green\|February 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They amply fulfill my definition of politics: poly means more than one, and ticks are blood-sucking parasites. Why Democrats Should Blame Themselves for the Tea Party\|Kinky Friedman\|April 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST On the other hand, plastic or poly boards can be hard on knife edges. The Dirty Truth About Cutting Boards\|Chad Ward\|September 1, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Poly-, in compound words of Greek origin, same as multi- in those of Latin origin viz. The Elements of Botany\|Asa Gray He thought he had traced the deterioration to its source when he asked her if she had chucked the Poly. The Combined Maze\|May Sinclair And Poly, assured of followers, skipped away for the dust-cloths. Polly of the Hospital Staff\|Emma C. Dowd For some shy or unfathomable reason of his own he refused to become a Poly. The Combined Maze\|May Sinclair I think of a polyanthus, and I say, 'Who will first touch a poly?' Little Folks (July 1884)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for poly (1 of 2) poly / (ˈpɒlɪ) / noun plural polys informal short for polytechnic adjective informal short for polyester informal short for polythene British Dictionary definitions for poly (2 of 2) poly- combining form more than one; many or muchpolyhedron having an excessive or abnormal number or amountpolycythaemia Word Origin for poly- from Greek polus much, many; related to Old English fela many Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for poly poly- pref. More than one; many; much:polyatomic. More than usual; excessive; abnormal:polydipsia. Polymer; polymeric:polyethylene. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for poly poly- A prefix meaning many, as in polygon, a figure having many sides. In chemistry, it is used to form the names of polymers by being attached to the name of the base unit of which the polymer is made, as in polysaccharide, a polymer made of repeating simple sugars (monosaccharides). The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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