English Explanatory Dictionary

mononym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A single name or term by which a person, thing, etc., is known.
  2. A single term for a thing or concept, allowing for no synonyms.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒnə(ʊ)nɪm/ /ˈmɑnəˌnɪm/

Word forms

mononym mononyms

Etymology

From mono- (“one”) + -onym (“word, name”).

Synonyms

monomial mononom mononomial uninym

Antonyms

polynym multi-word expression

Derived words

mononymic mononymize mononymous mononymy
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