monocity en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men-der. Proto-Hellenic *mónwos Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- Proto-Indo-European *ḱey-der. Proto-Italic *keiwis Latin ceivis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin ceivitās Late Latin cīvitātem (city) Old French citetbor. Middle English cite English city English monocity From mono- + city.
Meanings
- A city (especially in the former Soviet Union) in which most of the working population work in the same industry, typically for the same organisation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| monocities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |