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.
Origin of poly
1
by shortening
Words nearby poly
polska,
poltava,
poltergeist,
poltoratsk,
poltroon,
poly,
poly bag,
poly i:c,
poly-,
poly-drug,
poly.
Definition for poly (2 of 4)
poly
2
[ 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
2
First 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)
Example sentences from the Web for poly
British Dictionary definitions for poly (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for poly (2 of 2)
poly-
combining form
more than one; many or much
polyhedron
having an excessive or abnormal number or amount
polycythaemia
Word Origin for poly-
from Greek
polus much, many; related to Old English
fela many
Medical definitions for poly
poly-
pref.
More than one; many; much:polyatomic.
More than usual; excessive; abnormal:polydipsia.
Polymer; polymeric:polyethylene.
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).