English Explanatory Dictionary

mono-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. one, single, only

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒn.əʊ̯/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mono-.wav /ˈmɔn.əw/ /ˈmɔn.ə/ /ˈmɑ.nə/ /ˈmɑ.now/ /ˈmɔn.əʉ/ /ˈmɔn.ɐʉ/ /ˈmɒn.əʉ/ /ˈmɒn.ɐʉ/

Word forms

mono- mon-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- From Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-), combining form of μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”).

Synonyms

uni-

Antonyms

poly- multi-

Related words

number
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