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multi-story

|mul/ti-sto/ry|

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/ˌmʌltiˈstɔːri/

multiple levels

Etymology
Etymology Information

'multi-story' originates from the combination of 'multi-' meaning 'many' and 'story' referring to 'a level of a building'.

Historical Evolution

The term 'multi-story' evolved from the need to describe buildings with more than one level, as urbanization increased.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to any building with more than one level, and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having multiple levels or floors.

The multi-story building offers a great view of the city.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42