monad

noun

mo·nad ˈmō-ˌnad

: unit, one

: atom sense 3

: an elementary individual substance which reflects the order of the world and from which material properties are derived

: a flagellated protozoan (as of the genus Monas)

monadic

mō-ˈna-dik

mə-

adjective

monadism

ˈmō-ˌna-ˌdi-zəm

noun

Etymology

Late Latin monad-, monas, from Greek, from monos

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of monad was in 1615

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“Monad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monad. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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monad

noun

mo·nad ˈmō-ˌnad

: a flagellated protozoan (as of the genus Monas)

: a monovalent element or radical

: any of the four chromatids that make up a tetrad in meiosis

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