How Do You Spell MONADICAL?

Pronunciation: [mənˈadɪkə͡l] (IPA)

Monadical is a word that is rather uncommon, but it refers to a philosophy that revolves around the concept of monads. The spelling of this word may be tricky to some, as it can be pronounced in different ways. According to the IPA phonetic transcription, it should be pronounced as "mɒnædɪkəl." This means that the emphasis is on the second syllable, and the "a" in that syllable should sound like the "a" in "bat."

MONADICAL Meaning and Definition

  1. Resembling a monad.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for MONADICAL

Etymology of MONADICAL

The word "monadical" is derived from the noun "monad", which comes from the Greek word "monas", meaning "unit" or "monad". "Monad" originally referred to a single unit or entity, often associated with philosophical and metaphysical concepts. "Monadic" is the adjective form of "monad", indicating something related to or characteristic of a monad. Eventually, "monadic" transformed into "monadical", which is still used, although less frequently, to describe something pertaining to or characterized by a monad.

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