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mononym

Pronunciation: /ˈmɒnə(ʊ)nɪm/

The English word “mononym” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A single name or term by which a person, thing, etc., is known.
  2. A single term for a thing or concept, allowing for no synonyms.

Etymology

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

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