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Definition of multisyllabic

multisyllabic

/ˌmʌl.ti.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
mul · ti · syl · lab · ic
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multisyllabic Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having or consisting of more than one syllable, or especially more than three syllables.

Example

"The professor's lecture was filled with complex, multisyllabic terminology that challenged the first-year students."

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• Nearby Words

multistoried
multistory
multistrand
multisyllabic
multitalented
multitask
multitasker

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the Latin prefix multi- ('many') and syllabic, which derives via Old French and Latin from the Ancient Greek syllabē ('that which is held together', referring to several letters or sounds taken together).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Multisyllabic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/multisyllabic
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