C1 adjective Formell

monoonymism

/məˈnɒnɪmɪzəm/

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

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1

Modern 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.

2

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.

3

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

Nomen
mononymism
Verb
mononymize
Adverb
mononymously
Adjektiv
mononymous
Verwandt
mononym
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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

1

Modern pop stars often embrace mononymism to create a more distinctive and iconic brand image.

everyday

Modern pop stars often embrace mononymism to create a more distinctive and iconic brand image.

2

The sociological implications of mononymism suggest a shift in how public identity is perceived in the digital age.

formal

The sociological implications of mononymism suggest a shift in how public identity is perceived in the digital age.

3

I think mononymism is pretty cool because it makes someone sound like a legend instantly.

informal

I think mononymism is pretty cool because it makes someone sound like a legend instantly.

4

In classical antiquity, mononymism was the prevailing standard, as evidenced by figures such as Plato and Aristotle.

academic

In classical antiquity, mononymism was the prevailing standard, as evidenced by figures such as Plato and Aristotle.

5

Our marketing firm recommends mononymism for the new artist to ensure maximum recall among target demographics.

business

Our marketing firm recommends mononymism for the new artist to ensure maximum recall among target demographics.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
mononymism
Verb
mononymize
Adverb
mononymously
Adjektiv
mononymous
Verwandt
mononym

Häufige Kollokationen

practice of mononymism practice of mononymism
rise of mononymism rise of mononymism
cultural mononymism cultural mononymism
celebrity mononymism celebrity mononymism
adopt mononymism adopt mononymism

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

monoonymism vs monotheism

Monotheism refers to the belief in one god, while mononymism refers to the use of one name.

monoonymism vs monogamy

Monogamy is the practice of having one partner, whereas mononymism is about naming conventions.

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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).

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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.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'mono' (one) + 'onym' (name, like in synonym or antonym) + 'ism' (practice). It is the practice of having only one name.

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek 'monos' (single) and 'onoma' (name), modeled after 'binomialism'.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun Commonly preceded by the definite article 'the' Often functions as the subject or object of a sentence describing naming trends
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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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