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polyphasic Meaning & Definition

ˌpä-lē-ˈfā-zik

What Does Polyphasic Mean?

Polyphasic is an adjective that means consisting of two or more phases.

Polyphasic at a Glance

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˌpä-lē-ˈfā-zik/
Syllables4
Comparative / superlativemore polyphasic, most polyphasic
First known use1922

Polyphasic Definition (Adjective)

  1. consisting of two or more phases

Synonyms of Polyphasic

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Word Forms & Grammar

polyphasic

polyphasic (comparative more polyphasic, superlative most polyphasic)

Origin of Polyphasic

From poly- + phasic.

First Known Use

1922

Polyphasic Pronunciation

Polyphasic is pronounced /ˌpä-lē-ˈfā-zik/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (fā).

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