monograph

verb

monographed; monographing; monographs
Synonyms of monographnext

transitive verb

: to write a monograph on

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Lucas and Eilers’s work was celebrated in the Rizzoli monograph Expressive Interiors: Designing an Inviting Home, which delves into the firm’s philosophy and diverse selection of projects. Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monograph

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monograph was in 1856

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“Monograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monograph. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

monograph

noun
mono·​graph ˈmän-ə-ˌgraf How to pronounce monograph (audio)
1
: a learned detailed treatise covering a small area of a field of learning
this monograph covers the development of intravenous anesthesia from 1872The Journal of the American Medical Association
2
: a description (as in the United States Pharmacopeia) of the name, chemical formula, and uniform method for determining the strength and purity of a drug
monograph transitive verb

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