Where does “monoparticular” come from?
monoparticular (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monoparticular (English): Relating to a monoparticle
Definitions
- Relating to a monoparticle
Ancestry of “monoparticular”, step by step
monoparticular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mono
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mono | Clipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or... |
| 2 | English | mono- | API; one, single, only |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονο- | one; mono- |
via English particular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | particular | Pertaining only to a part of something; partial;... |
| 2 | French | particularisme | particularism; quirk |