Monograph
/ˈmɒnəɡrɑːf/
Definitions
A detailed and scholarly written study on a single, specific subject or aspect of a subject.
/ˈmɒnəɡrɑːf/
A detailed written study of a single specialized subject or aspect of it.
The historian spent years researching and writing a monograph on the influence of the Silk Road.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're SUPER interested in one particular flower. A monograph is like a really, really long and detailed essay about ONLY that flower – its history, how it grows, everything!
👶 For kids: A big book that only talks about one thing.
More Examples
Her doctoral dissertation was eventually published as a monograph.
The museum curated a series of monographs on the artwork in their collection.
How It's Used
"The professor published a monograph on the evolution of social structures in the early Bronze Age."
"The researcher presented her findings in the form of a scientific monograph, meticulously documenting each experiment."
From French *monographie*, from Greek *monos* (single) + *graphein* (to write). First appeared in English in the early 19th century.
Used extensively in academic and scientific circles since the 19th century, particularly for disseminating research findings.
Memory tip
Think of 'mono' (one) and 'graph' (writing) – a focused, in-depth writing on a single topic.