multivolume
or mul·ti·vol·umed
[ muhl-tee-vol-yoom, muhl-tahy- ]
/ ˌmʌl tiˈvɒl yum, ˌmʌl taɪ- /
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adjective
consisting of or encompassing several volumes: a multivolume encyclopedia.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for multivolume
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