monograph
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/ˈmɑnəˌɡræf/
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/ˈmɒnəɡrɑːf/
single-subject scholarly writing
Etymology
'monograph' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'monographia', where 'mono-' meant 'single' and 'graphein' (root 'graph-') meant 'to write'.
'monograph' changed from the Greek word 'monographia' into Late/Medieval Latin as 'monographia' and was adopted into English as 'monograph' in the modern period.
Initially, it meant 'a writing on a single subject', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a detailed scholarly study or book devoted to a single subject'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a detailed written study or scholarly book on a single specialized subject or aspect of a subject.
She published a monograph on Renaissance architecture.
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Noun 2
a scholarly work (often by a single author) that provides an exhaustive account of a narrow topic, frequently used in academic contexts such as taxonomy or historical studies.
The researcher's monograph is considered the definitive work on that species.
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Last updated: 2025/09/26 07:26