monadic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μοναδικός (monadikos, “single”), from μονάς (monas, “a unit”); see monad.

Adjective

monadic (comparative more monadic, superlative most monadic)

1. (philosophy) of or relating to a monad
2. (chemistry) univalent
3. (biology) of or relating to the Monas genus of microorganisms
4. (mathematics) having an arity of one (taking a single argument or operand)

Derived terms

• monadic predicate logic

Related terms

• monad

Translations

of or relating to a monad

• Icelandic: einstæður (is) m
• Italian: monadico

• Portuguese: monádico (pt)

See also

• dyadic
• triadic
• polyadic

External links

• monadic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• monadic in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Anagrams

• nomadic