Monothetic

//mɑnəˈθɛdɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to or based on a single basic idea or principle. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Describing a classification that is defined by the presence of all of a set of attributes not-comparable

Etymology

From mono- + Ancient Greek θέσις (thésis, “position, arrangement”) + -ic.

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