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monothetic

English

Etymology

From mono- (single) + -thetic (placed).

This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /m?n?(?)???t?k/
  • (US) IPA(key): /m?n????d?k/

Adjective

monothetic (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to or based on a single basic idea or principle.
  2. Describing a classification that is defined by the presence of all of a set of attributes

See also

  • polythetic

Anagrams

  • nomothetic

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polythetic

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Thetic is from Greek thetikós, equivalent to thet(ós) placed, poly is from Greek polýs meaning "many" the word polythetic thus refers to "many in a place/category"

Adjective

polythetic (comparative more polythetic, superlative most polythetic)

  1. (of a class of things) Having many, but not all properties in common.
    A polythetic taxon is one where the constituent organisms share a large number of characteristics.

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  • monothetic

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