Poly ( prefix , noun )

(As a prefix)

Poly ( prefix )

1. Indicating many or much.
2. Having many sides or faces.

Origin:

From ancient greek πολύς (polús, “much, many”).

Examples:

1. Polyglot - a person who speaks, writes, or reads several languages with fluency.
2. Polydactyl - having many fingers or toes, more than the usual number for the species.
3. Polysyllabic - consisting of many syllables.
4. Polyhedron - a solid figure with many plane faces, typically more than six.
5. Polyphony - a style of musical composition employing two or more simultaneous but relatively independent melodic lines.

(As a noun)

Poly ( noun )

1. Indicating many or much.
2. Having many sides or faces.

Origin:

From ancient greek πολύς (polús, “much, many”).

Examples:

1. Polyglot - a person who speaks, writes, or reads several languages with fluency.
2. Polydactyl - having many fingers or toes, more than the usual number for the species.
3. Polysyllabic - consisting of many syllables.
4. Polyhedron - a solid figure with many plane faces, typically more than six.
5. Polyphony - a style of musical composition employing two or more simultaneous but relatively independent melodic lines.