poly

1 of 3

noun

ˈpä-lē

plural polys ˈpä-lēz How to pronounce poly (audio)

often attributive

: a polymerized plastic or something made of this

especially : a polyester fiber, fabric, or garment

poly

2 of 3

adjective

informal : polyamorous

"Everybody up there's poly, you know? … You can love more than one person at a time."

Donald Harstad

… when you're in a poly relationship, you have to have a higher baseline of communication – you have to deal with problems right away.

Heather Nicoll

poly-

3 of 3

combining form

: many : several : much : multi-

polychotomous

polygyny

: containing an indefinite number more than one of a (specified) substance

polysulfide

: polymeric : polymer of a (specified) monomer

polyethylene

polyadenylic acid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Available as ornamental banners, in fans, and by the bolt, the bunting comes in traditional cotton, easy-care cotton/poly, and convenient plastic.

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2022 The product: Chrysalis is a reusable shipping bag designed to replace poly-mailers and reusable shipping boxes.

Kiran Herbert, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2020 In Joanna’s experience, poly-mono frequently doesn’t work.

Natasha Preskey, refinery29.com, 26 May 2021 Whatever, the cob impalers are made of an attractive dark poly-something resin.

Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2021 In Joanna’s experience, poly-mono frequently doesn’t work.

Natasha Preskey, refinery29.com, 26 May 2021 In Joanna’s experience, poly-mono frequently doesn’t work.

Natasha Preskey, refinery29.com, 26 May 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for polymer

Adjective

by shortening

Combining form

borrowed from Greek, combining form of polýs (feminine pollḗ, neuter polý) "large, great (in size), many, much, great (in amount or degree)," going back to Indo-European *pelh₁-u-, *pl̥h₁-u-, a u-stem quantifier meaning "much, many," whence also Germanic *felu- (< *pelh₁-u-) (whence Old English fela, feola "much, a great number, many," Old Frisian felo, fele, Old Saxon & Old High German filu "much, many, to a high degree," Old Icelandic fjǫl- "much, many" [in compounds], Gothic filu), Old Irish il "many, much" (< *pelh₁-u-), Sanskrit purú- "much, many, abundant," Avestan pouru-, Old Persian paru- (all < *pl̥h₁-u-; compare Sanskrit feminine pūrvī́- < *pl̥h₁-u̯ih₂-)

Note: The source of the o in the Greek form, which is not reflected in the other languages, has been the subject of debate. A. Sihler (New Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin, p. 43) points out that Cowgill's Law (turning o to u in Greek between a labial consonant and a resonant, in either order) should have resulted in *pylýs rather than polýs. G. Kroonen (Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic, s.v. *felu-) accounts for the o via a paradigm *pélh₁-us (common gender nominative), *pl̥h₁-u̯-ós (genitive), *pólh₁-u- (neuter nominative), *pl̥h₁-éu̯-s (genitive). The base *pelh₁- is generally regarded as a secondary full grade form of the verbal base *pleh₁- "become full"—see full entry 1.

First Known Use

Noun

1942, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1992, in the meaning defined above

单词	poly
释义	poly 1 of 3 noun ˈpä-lē plural polys ˈpä-lēz often attributive : a polymerized plastic or something made of this especially : a polyester fiber, fabric, or garment poly 2 of 3 adjective informal : polyamorous "Everybody up there's poly, you know? … You can love more than one person at a time." Donald Harstad … when you're in a poly relationship, you have to have a higher baseline of communication – you have to deal with problems right away. Heather Nicoll poly- 3 of 3 combining form 1 : many : several : much : multi- polychotomous polygyny 2 a : containing an indefinite number more than one of a (specified) substance polysulfide b : polymeric : polymer of a (specified) monomer polyethylene polyadenylic acid Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun Available as ornamental banners, in fans, and by the bolt, the bunting comes in traditional cotton, easy-care cotton/poly, and convenient plastic. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2022 The product: Chrysalis is a reusable shipping bag designed to replace poly-mailers and reusable shipping boxes. Kiran Herbert, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2020 In Joanna’s experience, poly-mono frequently doesn’t work. Natasha Preskey, refinery29.com, 26 May 2021 Whatever, the cob impalers are made of an attractive dark poly-something resin. Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2021 In Joanna’s experience, poly-mono frequently doesn’t work. Natasha Preskey, refinery29.com, 26 May 2021 In Joanna’s experience, poly-mono frequently doesn’t work. Natasha Preskey, refinery29.com, 26 May 2021 In Joanna’s experience, poly-mono frequently doesn’t work. Natasha Preskey, refinery29.com, 26 May 2021 In Joanna’s experience, poly-mono frequently doesn’t work. Natasha Preskey, refinery29.com, 26 May 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun short for polymer Adjective by shortening Combining form borrowed from Greek, combining form of polýs (feminine pollḗ, neuter polý) "large, great (in size), many, much, great (in amount or degree)," going back to Indo-European pelh₁-u-, pl̥h₁-u-, a u-stem quantifier meaning "much, many," whence also Germanic felu- (< pelh₁-u-) (whence Old English fela, feola "much, a great number, many," Old Frisian felo, fele, Old Saxon & Old High German filu "much, many, to a high degree," Old Icelandic fjǫl- "much, many" [in compounds], Gothic filu), Old Irish il "many, much" (< pelh₁-u-), Sanskrit purú-* "much, many, abundant," Avestan pouru-, Old Persian paru- (all < pl̥h₁-u-; compare Sanskrit feminine pūrvī́-* < pl̥h₁-u̯ih₂-) Note: The source of the o in the Greek form, which is not reflected in the other languages, has been the subject of debate. A. Sihler (New Comparative Grammar of Greek and Latin,* p. 43) points out that Cowgill's Law (turning o to u in Greek between a labial consonant and a resonant, in either order) should have resulted in pylýs rather than polýs.* G. Kroonen (Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic, s.v. felu-) accounts for the o via a paradigm pélh₁-us (common gender nominative), pl̥h₁-u̯-ós (genitive), pólh₁-u- (neuter nominative), pl̥h₁-éu̯-s (genitive). The base pelh₁- is generally regarded as a secondary full grade form of the verbal base pleh₁- "become full"—see full entry 1. First Known Use Noun 1942, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1992, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing poly* roly-poly poly I:C poly I·poly C roly-poly poly I:C poly I·poly C Kids Definition poly- prefix : many : much : multi- polymer Medical Definition poly noun ˈpäl-ē plural polys -ēz : a polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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poly

noun

adjective

combining form

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing poly

Kids Definition

prefix

Medical Definition

noun