Etymology
The word "monosyllable" is derived from two Greek words:
Meaning
A monosyllable is a word that consists of one syllable.
Origin
The term "monosyllable" first appeared in English in the early 17th century. It was borrowed from French, which had adopted it from Latin. The Latin word "monosyllabus" was first used by the Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro in the 1st century BC.
Examples
Some common examples of monosyllables include:
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