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Polytonic

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Meaning

Adj

Having several tones.
In Greek:
  • Having several tones.
  • Of or using the Greek system of
    which
    the
    and
    and the
    ,
    , and
    . Replaced by the
    system in 1982.
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    Origin

    polytonic
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    poly-
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    πολύς
    Ancient Greek (to 1453)
    tonic
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    τονικός
    Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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    τόνος
    Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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    τείνω
    Ancient Greek (to 1453)
    Sourced from
    Etym

    Antonyms

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