monograph
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɑnəɡɹæf
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
A scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects, usually written by one person.
verb
transitiveus
Of the FDA: to publish a standard that authorizes the use of (a substance).
transitive
To write a monograph on (a subject).
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
Used this way, monograph is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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