What does poly- mean?
Poly- means many.
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/ˈpɒ.li-/ · prefix
many.
polydactyl, polyglot, polyvalent
polyacetal, polyethene, polyether
polycule, polyphobia, polyfamily
Use poly- when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Poly- means many.
Common synonyms include multi-, pleo-, pleio-.
Possible antonyms include mono-, uni-.
polydactyl, polyglot, polyvalent
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