monographic

adjective

mono·​graph·​ic ¦mänə¦grafik How to pronounce monographic (audio)
variants or less commonly monographical
-fə̇kəl
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a monograph
the eruditely written monographic volumeM. M. Willey
monographic studies of narrowly specialized topicsA. T. Cutler
2
[mon- + -graphic] in cryptography : involving one letter at a time
monographic substitution
monographically
-fə̇k(ə)lē
adverb

Word History

Etymology

monograph + -ic, -ical

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“Monographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monographic. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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