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monologuist

mon·o·logue
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mon-uh-lawg, -log]
    • /ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg/
    • /ˈmɒnəlɒgɪst /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-uh-lawg, -log]
    • /ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg/

Definitions of monologuist word

  • noun monologuist a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue. 1
  • noun monologuist a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation. 1
  • noun monologuist any composition, as a poem, in which a single person speaks alone. 1
  • noun monologuist a part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone; soliloquy. 1
  • noun monologuist Alternative spelling of monologist. 1

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Origin of monologuist

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < French, on the model of dialogue dialogue; compare Greek monólogos speaking alone

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Parts of speech for Monologuist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

monologuist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".

monologuist usage trend in Literature

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