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mon

Latin

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mon

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About This Root

From Latin monēre (to warn, advise, remind). Produces monitor (one who warns), admonish, monument (a reminder), and premonition (a forewarning). Interestingly, money traces back here too — Roman coins were minted at the temple of Juno Moneta, 'Juno the Adviser.'

Associated Words

admonish

To warn or rebuke someone; to caution against wrongdoing

TOEFLGREC2

admonishment

A firm warning or reprimand

C2

admonition

A serious warning or gentle rebuke

C2

admonitory

Serving as a warning or gentle reproof

C2

anti-monopoly

Opposing monopolistic business practices

big-money

Involving large sums of money

comment

To make remarks or notes; to express a view regarding; A spoken or written remark

NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL

common

To communicate (something); Mutual good, shared by more than one; Mutual; shared by more than one

NGSL 1kIELTSA2

commonly

Usually; frequently; in most cases

B1

commonness

The state of being ordinary or widespread; vulgarity

A2

commons

Shared land or resources; ordinary people; the House of Commons

A2

hard-money

Coins or currency; funds with strict legal restrictions

monastery

A building where monks live under religious vows

GREB2

monastic

Of or relating to monasteries or monks; a monk

C2

monetarily

In terms of money or finance

C2

monetary

Relating to money or currency

IELTSTOEFLGRE

monetization

The process of converting something into money or making it profitable

C2

monetize

To convert something into money or make it profitable

C2

money

a medium of exchange; currency; wealth

NGSL 1kIELTSA1

money-changer

A person or device that exchanges currencies

money-driven

Primarily motivated by money

money-grubbing

Obsessively greedy for money

money-hungry

Strongly desiring money by any means

money-laundering

The illegal process of disguising criminally obtained money as legitimate

money-losing

Consistently operating at a loss

money-making

Profitable; the activity of earning money

money-market

A financial market for short-term funds

money-raising

The activity of collecting funds

money-saving

Helping to reduce costs or save money

money-wise

With regard to money or finances

moneybags

A very wealthy person

C2

moneyed

Having a lot of money; wealthy

A1

moneylender

A person who lends money and charges interest

C2

moneymaker

A person or thing that generates significant profit

C2

moneyman

A financier or investor

monition

A formal warning or legal summons

C2

monitor

A computer screen; a person or device that watches over something; to keep track of

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

monitorial

Relating to monitors or supervision

C2

monitoring

Regular observation to detect changes

B1

monitory

Giving warning or admonition; a written warning

C2

monk

A male member of a religious community devoted to spiritual practice

B1

monkish

Resembling a monk; austere and self-denying

B1

monochromatic

Having or using only one color or wavelength

TOEFLGREC2

monochrome

A black-and-white or single-color image; having only one color

TOEFLGREC2

monogamous

Having only one partner at a time

C2

monogamy

The practice of having only one spouse or partner at a time

GREC2

monolayer

A single molecule- or cell-thick layer

C2

monolingual

Knowing or using only one language

C2

mononuclear

Having a single nucleus; a single-nucleus cell

C2

monopoly

Exclusive control of a market or resource by one party

IELTSTOEFLGRE

monorail

A railway system using a single rail

C2

monotonous

Tediously repetitive and lacking in variety

IELTSTOEFLGRE

monoxide

A compound with one oxygen atom per molecule

C1

monument

A structure built to commemorate a person or event; a historic site

TOEFLB1

monumental

Grand, imposing, and of great lasting importance

GREB1

monumentally

To an enormously great degree

B1

municipal

Of or relating to a city or local government

IELTSTOEFLA2

municipality

A city or district with its own local government

GREB1

near-monopoly

Almost complete control of a market by one entity

non-monetary

Not involving money or currency

non-monogamous

Not restricted to one romantic or sexual partner

premonition

A strong feeling that something bad is about to happen

GREC2

premonitor

One who gives advance warning; a harbinger

premonitory

Serving as a warning of something about to happen

C2

self-monitoring

Observing and regulating one's own behavior or performance

summon

To officially call someone to appear; to gather or muster courage or strength

IELTSTOEFLGRE

uncommon

Not often found; unusual or exceptional

B2

uncommonly

To an unusual degree; extremely or rarely

A2