polymath

pol·y·math

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pol-ee-math]
- /ˈpɒl iˌmæθ/
- /ˈpɒl.ɪ.mæθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-math]
- /ˈpɒl iˌmæθ/

Definitions of polymath word

noun polymath a person of great learning in several fields of study; polyhistor. 1
noun polymath person with diverse knowledge 1
noun polymath a person of great and varied learning 0
noun polymath a person of great and diversified learning 0

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Origin of polymath

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Greek polymathḗs learned, having learned much, equivalent to poly- poly- + -mathēs, adj. derivative of manthánein to learn

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Parts of speech for Polymath

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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polymath popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for polymath

noun polymath

boy wonder — a young man who is extremely good at a particular activity or who has a particular talent or skill
wunderkind — a wonder child or child prodigy.

adj polymath

in the know — to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
learned — having much knowledge; scholarly; erudite: learned professors.

adjective polymath

grounded — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.

All 5 Synonyms of polymath