Word: polytonal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pol
y
ton
al
Definition: That uses two or more tonalities simultaneously.
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: many
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: tone
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to harmonize, especially in colour
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.