mono-
Greekone, single
Prefix · means "one, single"
Roots often paired with mono-
Associated Words · 22
monopoly
Exclusive control of a market or resource by one party
monarch
A hereditary ruler such as a king or queen
monarchy
A system of government ruled by a hereditary monarch; a kingdom
monologue
A long speech by one person in a play or conversation
monoxide
A compound with one oxygen atom per molecule
monograph
A detailed scholarly work on a single subject
monolithic
Massive, uniform, and resistant to change
universality
The quality of being universal or applicable to all
monotonous
Tediously repetitive and lacking in variety
monogamous
Having only one partner at a time
monochrome
A black-and-white or single-color image; having only one color
monotone
A flat, unvarying tone of voice; speaking without variation in pitch
monotony
Tedium caused by repetition or lack of variety
monochromatic
Having or using only one color or wavelength
monogamy
The practice of having only one spouse or partner at a time
monorail
A railway system using a single rail
monolingual
Knowing or using only one language
monocle
A single corrective lens worn over one eye
univocal
Having only one meaning; unambiguous
mononuclear
Having a single nucleus; a single-nucleus cell
monolayer
A single molecule- or cell-thick layer
monomania
An obsessive fixation on a single subject or idea