What is the difference between these prefixes? Do they all mean the same?
Poly- , multi-, mani-
"Poly" is from Greek and "multi" is from Latin. They have the same meaning, but "poly" is usually used when combined with Greek roots, and "multi" otherwise. Thus it's "polytechnic" rather than "multitechnic" because "technic" comes from Greek "technos".
I don't think "mani-" is a prefix. The only word I can even think of that starts with it is "manifold".
- Kef
I don't think "mani-" is a prefix. The only word I can even think of that starts with it is "manifold".
- Kef