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monadic

mon·ad
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mon-ad, moh-nad]
    • /ˈmɒn æd, ˈmoʊ næd/
    • /mənˈadɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-ad, moh-nad]
    • /ˈmɒn æd, ˈmoʊ næd/

Definitions of monadic word

  • noun monadic 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 monadic Chemistry. an element, atom, or group having a valence of one. Compare dyad (def 3), triad (def 2a). 1
  • noun monadic 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 monadic a single unit or entity. 1
  • noun monadic (philosophy) of or relating to a monad. 1
  • noun Definition of monadic in Technology 1.   (programming)   unary, when describing an operator or function. The term is part of the dyadic, niladic sequence. 2.   (theory)   See monad. 1

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Origin of monadic

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Monadic

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monadic popularity

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.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

monadic usage trend in Literature

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