Mono (prefix)

Forming words that mean “one” or “single”.

Origin:

From ancient greek μόνος (mónos, “alone, solitary”).

Examples:

1. Monochrome - consisting of or displaying only one color.
2. Monolingual - speaking or writing only one language.
3. Monogamous - having only one partner at a time.
4. Monolithic - consisting of a single large block of stone or other material.
5. Mononucleosis - an infectious disease characterized by an abnormal increase of mononuclear white blood cells and symptoms like fever, sore throat, and fatigue.