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PrefixGreek
mono
one, singular
Greek monos, alone: a monologue has one speaker, monochrome uses one color, and monotheism recognizes one god.
Words built from it
- monotone — a single, unvarying tone
mono- (one) + tone (sound) - monologue — a long speech by one person
mono- (one) + logue (speech) - monopoly — exclusive control by one party
mono- (one) + poly (sell) - monogamy — the practice of having one partner
mono- (one) + gamy (marriage) - monochrome — using only one color
mono- (one) + chrome (color) - monotheism — belief in a single god
mono- (one) + theism (belief in god)
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Related word parts
- log/logue — word, speech, study