Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with M
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money-management
nThe process of managing one's money, especially investments and savings, to achieve financial goals.
money-market
nA market for short-term borrowing and lending, dealing in instruments such as treasury bills and commercial paper.
money-raising
adjRelating to or involved in the activity of collecting money for a particular purpose, such as a charity, project, or organization.
money-saving
adjDesigned to reduce costs or avoid unnecessary expenditure.
money-wise
advIn terms of money; regarding financial matters.
moneybags
nA very rich person, especially one who is ostentatious or parsimonious.
moneyed
adjhaving a lot of money; wealthy.
moneylender
na person whose business is lending money to others, typically at high interest rates.
moneymaker
na person, thing, or activity that earns a lot of money
moneyman
na man who is an expert in finance, especially one who controls or invests large sums of money.
monger
nA dealer or trader in a specific commodity, often used in combination (e.g., fishmonger, ironmonger).
mongol
nA member of the group of peoples from Mongolia, especially the people of the Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan.
mongolian
adjRelating to Mongolia, its people, or their languages.
mongoloid
adj(Anthropology, dated). Relating to or characteristic of one of the major traditional divisions of humankind, originally encompassing peoples from East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Arctic, and the Americas.
mongoose
nA small carnivorous mammal with a long body and tail, native to Africa and Asia, noted for its ability to kill venomous snakes.
mongrel
nA dog of no definable type or breed, especially one resulting from uncontrolled or accidental breeding.
monied
adjHaving a lot of money; wealthy.
moniker
na name or nickname
monism
nthe doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or principle.
monistic
adjRelating to or based on the philosophical view that reality consists of only one basic substance or principle.
monitor
na screen that shows information from a computer
monitored
vPast tense and past participle of 'monitor'. To watch and check a situation carefully for a period of time in order to discover something about it.
monitoring
nThe act of observing and checking something over a period of time, especially to keep a record or find out if action is needed.
monk
nA man who is a member of a religious community and lives a life of prayer, worship, and service, often apart from the rest of society.
monkey
nA small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees in tropical countries.
monkfish
na large, bottom-dwelling anglerfish with a broad head and wide mouth, fished commercially for food.
monkish
adjresembling or characteristic of a monk, especially in being austere, solitary, or overly pious.
mono
na monophonic recording or reproduction of sound.
monoamine
nany of a group of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators that contain a single amino group, such as dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine.
monochromatic
adjHaving or consisting of one color or hue.
monochrome
adjHaving or using only one color or shades of one color.
monocle
na single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye.
monoclonal
adjrelating to or being a clone derived from a single individual, cell, or gene.
monocoque
na type of construction (as in an aircraft, racing car, or boat) in which the outer skin carries all or most of the stresses.
monocular
adjInvolving, using, or designed for use with only one eye.
monocultural
adjRelating to or consisting of only one culture.
monoculture
nthe cultivation or growth of a single crop or organism, especially in agriculture.
monoecious
adj(of a plant or invertebrate animal) having both male and female reproductive organs in the same individual.
monofilament
na single strand of synthetic fiber, typically nylon, used especially in fishing lines and surgical sutures.
monogamous
adjHaving only one wife, husband, or sexual partner at a time.
monogamy
nThe practice or state of being married to only one person at a time.
monogram
na design consisting of two or more letters, typically a person's initials, interwoven or combined in a decorative way.
monogrammed
adjMarked or decorated with a monogram.
monograph
na detailed written study of a single specialized subject or an aspect of it.
monographic
adjRelating to or consisting of a monograph; detailed and specialized in treatment of a single subject.
monolayer
na layer that is only one molecule or atom thick.
monolingual
adjUsing or speaking only one language.
monolith
na large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument.
monolithic
adjformed from a single, large block of stone.
monolithically
advin a manner that is large, powerful, indivisible, and uniform
monologic
adjRelating to or consisting of a monologue; having the form of a single, extended speech by one person.
monological
adjRelating to or consisting of a monologue; having the form or character of a monologue.
monologist
nA person who performs a monologue.
monologue
na long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast programme.
monomania
nan obsession or excessive enthusiasm for a single thing or idea.
monomaniacal
adjShowing excessive obsession with a single idea or subject.
monomer
nA molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
mononuclear
adj(of a cell) having a single nucleus.
mononucleosis
nAn infectious disease, often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, characterized by fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and an increase of mononuclear white blood cells.
monophyletic
adjdescribing a group of organisms that includes a common ancestor and all of its descendants.
monoplane
nan airplane with one pair of wings.
monopole
nA single, isolated magnetic pole, such as a hypothetical north pole without a corresponding south pole.
monopolise
vto have or take complete control of something so that others are prevented from sharing it
monopolist
na person or business that has a monopoly
monopolistic
adjhaving or attempting to have complete control of a particular industry or service, with no other companies competing
monopolization
nThe act or process of gaining complete control of the supply of a product or service in a particular market.
monopolize
vto have or take complete control of something so that others are prevented from sharing it
monopolized
vTo have or take complete control of something so that others are prevented from sharing it.
monopoly
nthe complete control of trade in particular goods or the supply of a particular service; a type of goods or a service that is controlled in this way
monopsony
nA market situation in which there is only one buyer for a product or service.
monorail
nA railway system in which the track consists of a single rail, typically elevated.
monosyllabic
adj(of a word) consisting of one syllable.
monosyllable
nA word that consists of only one syllable.
monotheism
nThe belief that there is only one God.
monotheist
nA person who believes that there is only one God.
monotheistic
adjBelieving that there is only one god
monotone
adj(of a sound or voice) unchanging in pitch; without variation or inflection.
monotonic
adj(of a function or quantity) varying in such a way that it either never increases or never decreases.
monotonically
advIn a way that continuously increases or decreases without any change in the rate of change.
monotonous
adjlacking in variety; tediously unvarying.
monotonously
advin a way that is boring because it does not change and is repeated too often
monotony
nlack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
monotype
na typesetting machine that casts and sets type in individual characters.
monounsaturated
adj(of a fat or oil molecule) having only one double bond between carbon atoms in its chain.
monoxide
nAn oxide containing one atom of oxygen in its molecule.
monozygotic
adj(of twins) derived from a single fertilized ovum or zygote, and therefore genetically identical.
monsignor
nA title of honor for certain high-ranking Roman Catholic clergymen, such as bishops and protonotaries.
monsoon
nA seasonal wind in South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer (bringing rain) and from the northeast in winter.
monster
nAn imaginary creature that is large, ugly, and frightening.
monstrance
na vessel used in the roman catholic church to display the consecrated eucharistic host for adoration.
monstrosity
nsomething that is very large and ugly or frightening
monstrous
adjextremely large, ugly, or frightening
monstrously
advIn a way that is extremely and shockingly wrong, evil, or unfair
montage
nThe process or technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film, photographs, music, or text to form a continuous whole.
montane
adjRelating to, growing in, or inhabiting mountainous regions.
monte
nA card game in which players bet on the order in which cards will appear from two layout piles.
month
nany of the twelve named periods into which a year is divided
month-by-month
adjHappening, done, or calculated for each successive month.
month-long
adjLasting for a month.
month-old
adjBeing one month in age or duration.
month-to-month
adjrelating to or lasting for one month at a time, with the arrangement continuing until it is ended by either party
monthly
adjHappening, done, or published once every month.
months-long
adjLasting for or extending over a period of several months.
monument
nA building, statue, or other large structure built to remind people of an important person or event.
monumental
adjextremely great, important, or large
monumentality
nThe quality of being very large, impressive, or of lasting importance, like a monument.
monumentally
advto an exceptionally great or extreme degree; enormously.
moo
vto make the long, deep sound that a cow makes
mooch
vTo ask someone for something, especially money or food, without intending to give anything back.
moocher
nA person who habitually borrows or lives off the generosity of others without giving anything in return.
mood
nA temporary state of mind or feeling.
mood-altering
adj(of a substance, especially a drug) capable of changing a person's emotional state.
moodily
advin a way that shows one is unhappy, bad-tempered, or not interested
moodiness
nthe state or quality of being moody; frequent changes in mood, especially towards sadness, anger, or sullenness.
moody
adjhaving moods that change quickly and often
moolah
nA slang term for money.
moon
nthe natural satellite of the earth, visible at night by reflected light from the sun
moon-faced
adjHaving a round, full face.
moon-like
adjResembling or characteristic of the moon.
moon-shaped
adjHaving a curved form that resembles a crescent or a full moon.