monotransitive

monotransitive

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *mender.
Proto-Hellenic *mónwos
Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos)
Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der.
English mono-
English transitive
English monotransitive

    From mono- + transitive.

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    Adjective

    monotransitive (not comparable)

    1. (grammar, linguistics) pertaining to a transitive verb that takes a single mandatory object, either a direct object or a primary object depending on the language.

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