monadal

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Definitions of monadal word

noun monadal Biology. any simple, single-celled organism. any of various small, flagellate, colorless ameboids with one to three flagella, especially of the genus Monas. 1
noun monadal Chemistry. an element, atom, or group having a valence of one. Compare dyad (def 3), triad (def 2a). 1
noun monadal Philosophy. (in the metaphysics of Leibniz) an unextended, indivisible, and indestructible entity that is the basic or ultimate constituent of the universe and a microcosm of it. (in the philosophy of Giordano Bruno) a basic and irreducible metaphysical unit that is spatially and psychically individuated. any basic metaphysical entity, especially having an autonomous life. 1
noun monadal a single unit or entity. 1

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Late Latin monad- (stem of monas) < Greek (stem of monás): unity. See mon-, -ad1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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