monotype

noun

a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters

the sole print made by pressing paper against a painted or inked glass or metal plate

(biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)

Roots

monosmono- · Greek · single, one typostype- · Greek · impression, mark, model

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Where does monotype come from?

The word monotype breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: mono-, from Greek monos (“single, one”); and type, from Greek typos (“impression, mark, model”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.