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monosyllabism

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[mon-uh-sil-uh-biz-uhm] / ˌmɒn əˈsɪl əˌbɪz əm /

noun

  1. monosyllabic character.

  2. the use of monosyllables.

Etymology

Origin of monosyllabism

1795–1805; < Late Latin monosyllab ( on ) monosyllable + -ism

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