polysyllabicism

(ˌpɒlɪsɪˈlæbɪsɪzəm) or

polysyllabism

(Linguistics) linguistics a polysyllabic style

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References in periodicals archive

With the increased number of homophones because of the simplicity of mono-syllabicism, the language turned to seek comprehensibility in polysyllabicism through the means of compounding.

Brand naming in China: a linguistic approach

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