Definition:Monomial/Linguistic Note

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Linguistic Note on Monomial

Because the word monomial derives ultimately from the late Latin word binomium (binomial), by changing the prefix bi (two in Latin), it should theoretically be mononomial.

Monomial is a syncope by haplology of mononomial.


The word mononomial does exist in English: it means having a single name.