monothetic

English

Etymology

From mono- (“single”) + -thetic (“placed”).

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Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈθɛtɪk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /mɑnəˈθɛdɪk/

Adjective

monothetic (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to or based on a single basic idea or principle.
2. Describing a classification that is defined by the presence of all of a set of attributes

See also

• polythetic

Anagrams

• nomothetic