monoonymism
The practice or state of being known by a single name (a mononym) rather than a multi-part name including a surname. This phenomenon is frequently observed in historical records, the arts, and specific cultural naming conventions.
Beispiele
3 von 5Modern pop stars often embrace mononymism to create a more distinctive and iconic brand image.
Modern pop stars often embrace mononymism to create a more distinctive and iconic brand image.
The sociological implications of mononymism suggest a shift in how public identity is perceived in the digital age.
The sociological implications of mononymism suggest a shift in how public identity is perceived in the digital age.
I think mononymism is pretty cool because it makes someone sound like a legend instantly.
I think mononymism is pretty cool because it makes someone sound like a legend instantly.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'mono' (one) + 'onym' (name, like in synonym or antonym) + 'ism' (practice). It is the practice of having only one name.
Schnelles Quiz
The ______ of icons like Prince and Madonna helped them achieve a unique and unforgettable status in pop culture.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: mononymism
Beispiele
Modern pop stars often embrace mononymism to create a more distinctive and iconic brand image.
everydayModern pop stars often embrace mononymism to create a more distinctive and iconic brand image.
The sociological implications of mononymism suggest a shift in how public identity is perceived in the digital age.
formalThe sociological implications of mononymism suggest a shift in how public identity is perceived in the digital age.
I think mononymism is pretty cool because it makes someone sound like a legend instantly.
informalI think mononymism is pretty cool because it makes someone sound like a legend instantly.
In classical antiquity, mononymism was the prevailing standard, as evidenced by figures such as Plato and Aristotle.
academicIn classical antiquity, mononymism was the prevailing standard, as evidenced by figures such as Plato and Aristotle.
Our marketing firm recommends mononymism for the new artist to ensure maximum recall among target demographics.
businessOur marketing firm recommends mononymism for the new artist to ensure maximum recall among target demographics.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
go by a mononym
to use only one name
the cult of mononymism
the obsession with single-named celebrities
historical mononymism
the ancient practice of using one name
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Monotheism refers to the belief in one god, while mononymism refers to the use of one name.
Monogamy is the practice of having one partner, whereas mononymism is about naming conventions.
Nutzungshinweise
The term is primarily used in academic discussions of linguistics or sociology, as well as in media analysis regarding celebrity branding. While the prompt suggests it is an adjective, it functions grammatically as a noun (the '-ism' suffix denotes a practice or state).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often mistakenly use 'mononymism' as an adjective to describe a person (e.g., 'He is mononymism'), when they should use 'mononymous' instead.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'mono' (one) + 'onym' (name, like in synonym or antonym) + 'ism' (practice). It is the practice of having only one name.
Wortherkunft
From the Greek 'monos' (single) and 'onoma' (name), modeled after 'binomialism'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Mononymism is standard in many cultures, such as in Java, Indonesia, and is a staple of Brazilian football culture (e.g., Pelé, Kaká).
Schnelles Quiz
The ______ of icons like Prince and Madonna helped them achieve a unique and unforgettable status in pop culture.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: mononymism
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