polyword

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noun

A phrase that acts like a single word.

Similar
chunkidiommultiwordset phrase
OriginEnglish word ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyword (plural polywords)

plural polywords

  1. human sciencesA phrase that acts like a single word.

    Synonyms: chunk, idiom, multiword, set phrase

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA phrase that acts like a single word.

Similar
chunkidiommultiwordset phrase

Origin

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

From poly- + word.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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