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monogram

(män′ə gram′)

noun

a character or figure made up of two or more letters, often initials of a name, combined in a single design: used on writing paper, ornaments, clothing, etc.

Origin: LL monogramma < Gr mono-, mono- + gramma, letter: see gram

transitive verb

monogrammed, monogramming to put a monogram on

Related Forms:

monogrammatic adjective

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noun

A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark.

transitive verb mon·o·grammed also mon·o·gramed, mon·o·gram·ming also mon·o·gram·ing, mon·o·grams also mon·o·grams

To mark with a design composed of one or more letters.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin monogramma

Origin: , from Late Greek monogrammon

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter of monogrammos, consisting of a single letter

Origin: : Greek mono-, mono-

Origin: + Greek gramma, letter; see -gram

Related Forms:

monˌo·gram·matˈic (-grə-mătˈĭk) adjective

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