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Monograph

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means a detailed written study focused on a single subject
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Stage 1 of 2
monos
Greek · ancient
"single, alone"
single, alone, combined with graphein (to write)
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Stage 2 of 2
monograph
English · 1810s
"a detailed written study of one subject"
coined from Greek monos (single) and graphein (to write) for a detailed written study of one subject
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