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noun Scot. and North England.
man.
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Other definitions for mon (2 of 5)

Mon
[ mohn ]
/ moʊn /

noun
an Austroasiatic language used chiefly in Myanmar (Burma) in the vicinity of Moulmein.

Other definitions for mon (3 of 5)

mon-

variant of mono- before a vowel: monacid.

Other definitions for mon (4 of 5)

mon.

abbreviation
monastery.
monetary.

Other definitions for mon (5 of 5)

Mon.

abbreviation
Monday.
Monsignor.
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WORDS THAT USE MON-

What does mon- mean?

Mon- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “alone, singular, one.” It is used in many technical and scientific terms.

Mono- comes from the Greek mónos, meaning “alone.”

Mon- is a variant of mono-, which loses its -o– when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.

Want to know more? Read our Words That Use mono- article.

Examples of mon-

A monarch is “a sole and absolute ruler of a state or nation,” such as a king or queen.

The first part of the word, mon-, means “alone, singular, one.” The second part, -arch, means “chief, leader, ruler.” Monarch literally translates to “single ruler.”

Monarch comes from the Greek mónarchos, using the equivalent form of mon- in the language.

What are some words that use the combining form mon-?

Many of the following terms use the equivalent form of mon- in Greek or Latin.

What are some other forms that mon- may be commonly confused with?

Not every word that begins with the exact letters mono- or mon- is necessarily using the combining form to denote “one,” e.g., monitor and monumental. Learn more about the Latin root of these words at our entries for them.

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The word ocular refers to the “eyes.” With this in mind, what does monocular mean?

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British Dictionary definitions for mon (1 of 3)

Mon
/ (məʊn) /

noun
plural Mon or Mons a member of a people of Myanmar and Thailand related to the Khmer of Cambodia
the language of this people, belonging to the Mon-Khmer family
Symbol: Talaing

British Dictionary definitions for mon (2 of 3)

mon-

combining form
a variant of mono-

British Dictionary definitions for mon (3 of 3)

Mon.

abbreviation for
Monday
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