Wordiyomono
GreekVariants
mono
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Greek monos (alone, single). A prefix meaning 'one' or 'sole': monarch (sole ruler), monologue (speaking alone), monotone (single tone), monolithic (one stone). Monastery also derives from this root — a place where monks live in solitude.
Associated Words
monarch
A hereditary ruler such as a king or queen
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monarchy
A system of government ruled by a hereditary monarch; a kingdom
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monastery
A building where monks live under religious vows
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monolithic
Massive, uniform, and resistant to change
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monologue
A long speech by one person in a play or conversation
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monotone
A flat, unvarying tone of voice; speaking without variation in pitch
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monotony
Tedium caused by repetition or lack of variety
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