polysynthesis

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/ˌpɒliˈsɪnθəsɪs/

noun

The act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.

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Meanings

nounpolysynthesis (countable and uncountable, plural polysyntheses)

plural polysyntheses

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polysynthetism

Origin

From poly- + synthesis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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