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mononym

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmɒnə(ʊ)nɪm/
  • General-American: /ˈmɑnəˌnɪm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A single name or term by which a person, thing, etc., is known.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A single term for a thing or concept, allowing for no synonyms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From mono- (“one”) + -onym (“word, name”).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: mononyme — single name
  • German: Mononym — single name
  • Italian: mononimo — single name
  • Polish: mononim — single name
  • Russian: моно́ним (monónim) — single name