mono
μόνος (monos)
means “one, alone”
Mono means one. Monologue: one person talking. Monopoly: one seller.
Words built on mono
- monopoly: when one company is the only seller (here -poly is pōlein, 'to sell') (mono + poly)
- monologue: a long speech by one person (mono + logue)
- monotone: speaking in one flat tone (mono + tone)
The Texas version
A monopoly is 'one seller'. Like being the only BBQ joint in a small town.
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