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monograph Meaning & Definition

What Does Monograph Mean?

As a noun, monograph means A scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects; especially, such a document that is written by one person. It is also used to mean A nonserial (nonperiodical) publication: a one-time publication. As a verb, it means To write a monograph on (a subject).

Monograph: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pluralmonographs
Verb formsmonographs, monographing, monographed

Monograph Definition (Noun)

  1. A scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects; especially, such a document that is written by one person.
  2. A nonserial (nonperiodical) publication: a one-time publication.
  3. A single letter, especially one which represents a phoneme by itself.

Monograph as a Verb

  1. To write a monograph on (a subject).
  2. Of the FDA: to publish a standard that authorizes the use of (a substance).

Noun

  1. A scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects, usually written by one person.

Synonyms of Monograph

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Word Forms & Grammar

monograph (plural monographs)

monograph (third-person singular simple present monographs, present participle monographing, simple past and past participle monographed)

Words That Rhyme With Monograph

Origin of Monograph

From mono- (“one”) +‎ -graph (“write”).

Frequently Asked Questions About Monograph

Is monograph a noun or a verb?

Monograph is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of monograph?

The plural of monograph is monographs.

What is the past tense of monograph?

The past tense of monograph is monographed. The present participle is monographing.

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