poly
1[ pol-ee ]
/ ˈpɒl i /
noun, plural pol·ies.
Informal. polyester (def. 2):a blend of poly and cotton.
a fabric or garment made of polyester.
adjective
made of or containing polyester: a poly swimsuit.
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Origin of poly
1by shortening
Words nearby poly
Definition for poly (2 of 4)
poly2
[ pol-ee ]
/ ˈpɒl i /
adjective Informal.
noting or relating to polyamory; polyamorous: They’re in a poly relationship.
identifying as polyamorous: They’re not monogamous, they’re poly.
Origin of poly
2First recorded in 1990–95; shortening of polyamorous
Definition for poly (3 of 4)
poly-
a combining form with the meanings “much, many” and, in chemistry, “polymeric,” used in the formation of compound words: polyandrous; polyculture; polyethylene.
Origin of poly-
Definition for poly (4 of 4)
poly.
polytechnic.
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British Dictionary definitions for poly (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for poly (2 of 2)
poly-
combining form
more than one; many or muchpolyhedron
having an excessive or abnormal number or amountpolycythaemia
Word Origin for poly-
from Greek polus much, many; related to Old English fela many
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Medical definitions for poly
poly-
pref.
More than one; many; much:polyatomic.
More than usual; excessive; abnormal:polydipsia.
Polymer; polymeric:polyethylene.
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Scientific definitions for poly
poly-
A prefix meaning many, as in polygon, a figure having many sides. In chemistry, it is used to form the names of polymers by being attached to the name of the base unit of which the polymer is made, as in polysaccharide, a polymer made of repeating simple sugars (monosaccharides).
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