# polysynthesis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɒliˈsɪnθəsɪs/

## Definitions
1. The act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.
2. The formation of a word by the combination of several simple words; agglutination.

## Etymology
From poly- + synthesis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polysynthesis