monotone

noun

a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)

an unchanging intonation

adjective

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

of a sequence or function

Roots

monosmono- · Greek · single tonos-tone · Greek · pitch, tension

Synonyms for monotone

monotonousadj monotonicadj droningn monotonousnessn monotonyn tonelessadj humdrumn tonelessnessn repetitiousnessn repetitivenessn tediousadj drearyadj

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Where does monotone come from?

The word monotone breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: mono-, from Greek monos (“single”); and -tone, from Greek tonos (“pitch, tension”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.