multistory
1multistory — (adj.) also multi story, multi storey, 1918, from MULTI (Cf. multi ) + STORY (Cf. story) (2) …
2multistory — [spelling only] …
3multistory — /mul ti stawr ee, stohr ee/, adj. (of a building) having several or many stories. Also, multistoried. [1915 20; MULTI + STORY2] * * * …
4multistory — 1. adjective Having numerous stories or levels. 2. noun A building with numerous stories or levels …
5multistory — mÊŒltɪstÉ”Ërɪ adj. having many floors, multilevel …
6multistory — mul·ti·story …
7multistory — 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 …
8multistory — adjective having more than one story • Syn: ↑multistorey, ↑multistoried • Similar to: ↑high rise …
9high-rise building — Multistory building taller than the maximum height people are willing to walk up, thus requiring vertical mechanical transportation. The introduction of safe passenger elevators made practical the erection of buildings more than four or five… …
10building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
