adj
monosyllabic
Monosyllabic (adj) means consisting of one syllable.
adj
1
Consisting of one syllable.
2
Using monosyllables, speaking in monosyllables; curt.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin monosyllabicus, from Latin monosyllabus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek μονοσύλλαβος (monosúllabos). By surface analysis, monosyllable + -ic or mono- + syllabic.
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What is the meaning of monosyllabic?
"monosyllabic" (adj) means consisting of one syllable.
What are the different meanings of monosyllabic?
"monosyllabic" has 2 main meanings: 1. Consisting of one syllable; 2. Using monosyllables, speaking in monosyllables; curt.