multistory

multistory
multistory (adj.) also multi-story, multi-storey, 1918, from MULTI- (Cf. multi-) + STORY (Cf. story) (2).

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  • multistory — [spelling only] …   English World dictionary

  • multistory — /mul ti stawr ee, stohr ee/, adj. (of a building) having several or many stories. Also, multistoried. [1915 20; MULTI + STORY2] * * * …   Universalium

  • multistory — 1. adjective Having numerous stories or levels. 2. noun A building with numerous stories or levels …   Wiktionary

  • multistory — mÊŒltɪstɔːrɪ adj. having many floors, multilevel …   English contemporary dictionary

  • multistory — mul·ti·story …   English syllables

  • multistory — mul•ti•sto•ry [[t]ˌmʌl tɪˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i[/t]] ormul•ti•sto•ried [[t] ˈstɔr id, ˈstoʊr id[/t]] adj. (of a building) having several or many stories • Etymology: 1915–20; multi +story II …   From formal English to slang

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