polyfunctionality

noun

The state of being polyfunctional.

OriginEnglish functionality ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyfunctionality (countable and uncountable, plural polyfunctionalities)

plural polyfunctionalities

  1. uncountableThe state of being polyfunctional.
  2. countableA measure of the degree to which a compound is polyfunctional.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishfunctionality
  6. Englishpolyfunctionality

From poly- + functionality.

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APA

polyfunctionality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyfunctionality

MLA

“polyfunctionality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyfunctionality. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyfunctionality,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyfunctionality.

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