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Where does “mono-” come from?

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

mono- (English): API; one, single, only

Definitions

  1. API; one, single, only

Ancestry of “mono-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμονο-one; mono-

Words derived from “mono-”

  • monograph
  • mono
  • monomer
  • monoclonal
  • monolingual
  • monolayer
  • monotheistic
  • monogamous
  • monochromatic
  • monotherapy
  • mononuclear
  • monoamine
  • monomeric
  • monophosphate
  • monoculture
  • monosyllable
  • monozygotic
  • monounsaturated
  • monocular
  • mononucleosis
  • monovalent
  • monofilament
  • monoclinic
  • monophyletic
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