C1 noun Formal

monosomnful

/ˌmɒnəˈsɒmnfəl/

A noun referring to the physiological or habitual state of experiencing only one continuous, uninterrupted period of sleep within a twenty-four-hour cycle. It describes the quality of a monophasic sleep pattern where rest is concentrated into a single block without supplemental naps.

Ejemplos

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Her monosomnful was so deep that even the thunderstorm didn't wake her.

Her monosomnful was so deep that even the thunderstorm didn't wake her.

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The clinical trial measured the cognitive benefits of maintaining a strict monosomnful.

The clinical trial measured the cognitive benefits of maintaining a strict monosomnful.

3

I envy your monosomnful; I usually wake up three times a night.

I envy your monosomnful; I usually wake up three times a night.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
monosomnful
Verb
monosomnify
Adverbio
monosomnfully
Adjetivo
monosomnic
Relacionado
monosomnia
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Mono' (one) + 'Somn' (sleep) + 'Ful' (full/state). You are 'full' of just 'one' sleep session.

Quiz rápido

The patient struggled to transition from a segmented rest schedule to a standard ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: monosomnful

Ejemplos

1

Her monosomnful was so deep that even the thunderstorm didn't wake her.

everyday

Her monosomnful was so deep that even the thunderstorm didn't wake her.

2

The clinical trial measured the cognitive benefits of maintaining a strict monosomnful.

formal

The clinical trial measured the cognitive benefits of maintaining a strict monosomnful.

3

I envy your monosomnful; I usually wake up three times a night.

informal

I envy your monosomnful; I usually wake up three times a night.

4

Anthropological evidence suggests that monosomnful is a relatively modern adaptation following the industrial revolution.

academic

Anthropological evidence suggests that monosomnful is a relatively modern adaptation following the industrial revolution.

5

Productivity peaked in the afternoon for employees who favored a consistent monosomnful over segmented rest.

business

Productivity peaked in the afternoon for employees who favored a consistent monosomnful over segmented rest.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
monosomnful
Verb
monosomnify
Adverbio
monosomnfully
Adjetivo
monosomnic
Relacionado
monosomnia

Colocaciones comunes

strict monosomnful strict monosomnful
habitual monosomnful habitual monosomnful
disrupt the monosomnful disrupt the monosomnful
natural monosomnful natural monosomnful
achieving monosomnful achieving monosomnful

Frases Comunes

the gift of monosomnful

the gift of monosomnful

in a state of monosomnful

in a state of monosomnful

broken monosomnful

broken monosomnful

Se confunde a menudo con

monosomnful vs insomnia

Insomnia is the inability to sleep, whereas monosomnful is a specific pattern of sleeping only once a day.

monosomnful vs monosomny

Monosomny is a rarer variant often used in biology, while monosomnful specifically focuses on the quality of the state.

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Notas de uso

This term is used primarily in specialized sleep research or literary contexts to describe a 'one-sleep' lifestyle. It is treated as an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use this as an adjective (e.g., 'he is monosomnful') instead of using it as a noun to describe the state or pattern.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Mono' (one) + 'Somn' (sleep) + 'Ful' (full/state). You are 'full' of just 'one' sleep session.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek 'monos' (single) and Latin 'somnus' (sleep).

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun Often follows possessive adjectives (e.g., 'his monosomnful') Typically used with verbs like 'maintain' or 'disrupt'
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Contexto cultural

Reflects the Western industrial preference for a single 8-hour sleep block rather than traditional biphasic patterns like the Mediterranean siesta.

Quiz rápido

The patient struggled to transition from a segmented rest schedule to a standard ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: monosomnful

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