C1 verb Formal

monomutite

/ˌmɒnəˈmjuːtaɪt/

To undergo or cause a single, permanent transformation in state, sequence, or structure. It is typically used in technical or hypothetical scenarios to describe an irreversible process that occurs only once.

Examples

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1

If you monomutite the configuration file, you won't be able to restore the default settings without a full reinstall.

If you monomutite the configuration file, you won't be able to restore the default settings without a full reinstall.

2

The governing body voted to monomutite the charter, ensuring that the new regulations could never be rescinded.

The governing body voted to monomutite the charter, ensuring that the new regulations could never be rescinded.

3

I think I've monomutited my sleep schedule so much this week that I've forgotten what daylight looks like.

I think I've monomutited my sleep schedule so much this week that I've forgotten what daylight looks like.

Word Family

Noun
monomutation
Verb
monomutite
Adverb
monomutitatively
Adjective
monomutitative
Related
monomutant
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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Mono' (one) + 'Mut' (change) + 'ite' (to do). It means to 'do one change'.

Quick Quiz

The experimental compound began to _______ after the temperature reached 100 degrees, turning into a solid crystal that could not be melted back down.

Correct!

The correct answer is: monomutite

Examples

1

If you monomutite the configuration file, you won't be able to restore the default settings without a full reinstall.

everyday

If you monomutite the configuration file, you won't be able to restore the default settings without a full reinstall.

2

The governing body voted to monomutite the charter, ensuring that the new regulations could never be rescinded.

formal

The governing body voted to monomutite the charter, ensuring that the new regulations could never be rescinded.

3

I think I've monomutited my sleep schedule so much this week that I've forgotten what daylight looks like.

informal

I think I've monomutited my sleep schedule so much this week that I've forgotten what daylight looks like.

4

In the presence of the catalyst, the polymer will monomutite into a rigid crystalline lattice.

academic

In the presence of the catalyst, the polymer will monomutite into a rigid crystalline lattice.

5

We need to monomutite our core business model to survive this technological shift; there is no going back.

business

We need to monomutite our core business model to survive this technological shift; there is no going back.

Word Family

Noun
monomutation
Verb
monomutite
Adverb
monomutitatively
Adjective
monomutitative
Related
monomutant

Common Collocations

monomutite a sequence to change a specific sequence once
readily monomutite to change easily and permanently
fail to monomutite unable to undergo the single change
monomutite the structure to permanently alter the structure
monomutite into to change into a specific form

Common Phrases

monomutite the mold

to break a pattern permanently

point of monomutition

the moment of irreversible change

monomutite or bust

a risky situation requiring one final change

Often Confused With

monomutite vs mutate

Mutate implies any kind of biological or structural change which can be ongoing, whereas monomutite refers to a singular, one-off transformation.

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Usage Notes

The word is highly technical and should be used when the 'one-time' nature of the change is the most important aspect of the description. It is often found in theoretical physics, advanced computing, or speculative biology.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often treat it as a synonym for 'mutate' or 'change', forgetting that 'mono-' implies a single, specific event of transformation.

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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Mono' (one) + 'Mut' (change) + 'ite' (to do). It means to 'do one change'.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Greek 'monos' (single/alone) and the Latin 'mutare' (to change), coined to describe unique transformations in theoretical chemistry.

Grammar Patterns

Can be used as a transitive verb (monomutite something) or intransitive verb (something monomutites). Commonly followed by the preposition 'into' to describe the resulting state.
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Cultural Context

Often used in science fiction literature to describe the moment a species or machine undergoes a singular evolutionary leap.

Quick Quiz

The experimental compound began to _______ after the temperature reached 100 degrees, turning into a solid crystal that could not be melted back down.

Correct!

The correct answer is: monomutite

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you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

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put

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To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

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start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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