Monosyllabic definition
A monosyllabic word.
The word cat is an example of a monosyllabic word.
A sullen teenager who only uses short words to chat with his parents is an example of someone who is monosyllabic.
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Noun
Origin of monosyllabic
- From Late Latin monosyllabicus, from Latin monosyllabus, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek μονοσύλλαβος (monosullabos).
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