multisyllable

[ muhl-ti-sil-uh-buhl ]

noun

1. polysyllable.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multisyllable¹

First recorded in 1960–65; multi- + syllable

Example Sentences

There has also, the authors say, been an increase in “general scientific jargon”: that is, multisyllable words that have non-technical meanings but have become part of the standard lexicon of the science paper.

From Nature

Then she builds on basic knowledge by adding multisyllable words.

From Washington Times

He said that violence as the overwhelming method of conversion had continued on from Muhammad’s time to today, when terrorist groups “under the Islamic umbrella of some multisyllable name” are messengers for Islam.

From Slate

She won’t discuss individuals by name but will say that beginning in 2003, she taught members of the football and basketball team to sound out multisyllable words and piece together simple sentences.

From BusinessWeek

But, many of the fathers interviewed said, blogging also taps into a support network of other at-home dads and helps you stay sane after too many hours chatting with pint-size conversational partners still trying to master the multisyllable noun.

From New York Times