Monograph — Mon o*graph, n. [Mono + graph.] A written account or description of a single thing, or class of things; a special treatise on a particular subject of limited range. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monograph — (n.) treatise on a single subject, 1821, from MONO (Cf. mono ) + graph something written. Earlier was monography (1773) … Etymology dictionary
monograph — treatise, disquisition, dissertation, thesis, *discourse Analogous words: article, paper, *essay … New Dictionary of Synonyms
monograph — ► NOUN ▪ a scholarly written study of a single subject. DERIVATIVES monographic adjective … English terms dictionary
monograph — [män′ə graf΄] n. [ MONO + GRAPH] 1. Historical a treatise on a single genus, species, etc. of plant or animal 2. a book or long article, esp. a scholarly one, on a single subject or a limited aspect of a subject monographic adj … English World dictionary
Monograph — A monograph is a work of writing upon a single subject, usually by a single author. It is often a scholarly essay or learned treatise, and may be released in the manner of a book or journal article. It is by definition a single document that… … Wikipedia
monograph — A treatise on a particular subject or specific aspect of a subject. [mono + G. graphe, a writing] * * * mono·graph män ə .graf n 1) a learned detailed treatise covering a small area of a field of learning <this monograph covers the development … Medical dictionary
monograph — [[t]mɒ̱nəgrɑːf, græf[/t]] monographs N COUNT: oft N on n A monograph is a book which is a detailed study of only one subject. [FORMAL] ...a monograph on her favourite author, John Masefield … English dictionary
monograph — UK [ˈmɒnəɡrɑːf] / US [ˈmɑnəˌɡræf] noun [countable] Word forms monograph : singular monograph plural monographs a formal piece of writing, or a short book on a particular subject … English dictionary
monograph — I. noun Date: 1821 a learned treatise on a small area of learning; also a written account of a single thing • monographic adjective II. transitive verb Date: 1856 to write a monograph on … New Collegiate Dictionary
