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Where does “monic” come from?

monic (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.

monic (English): Of a polynomial whose leading coefficient is one;...

Definitions

  1. Of a polynomial whose leading coefficient is one;...

Ancestry of “monic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmonoClipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or...
2Englishmono-API; one, single, only
3Ancient Greekμονο-one; mono-

Words derived from “monic”

  • nonmonic
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