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English words starting with M

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money-management

n

The process of managing one's money, especially investments and savings, to achieve financial goals.

[ˈmʌni ˌmænɪdʒmənt]

money-market

n

A market for short-term borrowing and lending, dealing in instruments such as treasury bills and commercial paper.

[ˈmʌni ˌmɑːrkɪt]

money-raising

adj

Relating to or involved in the activity of collecting money for a particular purpose, such as a charity, project, or organization.

[ˈmʌniˌreɪzɪŋ]

money-saving

adj

Designed to reduce costs or avoid unnecessary expenditure.

[ˈmʌniˌseɪvɪŋ]

money-wise

adv

In terms of money; regarding financial matters.

[ˈmʌniˌwaɪz]

moneybags

n

A very rich person, especially one who is ostentatious or parsimonious.

[ˈmʌnibæɡz]

moneyed

adj

having a lot of money; wealthy.

[ˈmʌnid]

moneylender

n

a person whose business is lending money to others, typically at high interest rates.

[ˈmʌniˌlɛndər]

moneymaker

n

a person, thing, or activity that earns a lot of money

[ˈmʌniˌmeɪkər]

moneyman

n

a man who is an expert in finance, especially one who controls or invests large sums of money.

[ˈmʌn.i.mæn]

monger

n

A dealer or trader in a specific commodity, often used in combination (e.g., fishmonger, ironmonger).

[ˈmʌŋɡər]

mongol

n

A member of the group of peoples from Mongolia, especially the people of the Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan.

[ˈmɑːŋɡəl]

mongolian

adj

Relating to Mongolia, its people, or their languages.

[mɑːŋˈɡoʊliən]

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.

[ˈmɑːŋɡəlɔɪd]

mongoose

n

A small carnivorous mammal with a long body and tail, native to Africa and Asia, noted for its ability to kill venomous snakes.

[ˈmɑːŋɡuːs]

mongrel

n

A dog of no definable type or breed, especially one resulting from uncontrolled or accidental breeding.

[ˈmʌŋɡrəl]

monied

adj

Having a lot of money; wealthy.

[ˈmʌnid]

moniker

n

a name or nickname

[ˈmɑːnɪkər]

monism

n

the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or principle.

[ˈmoʊ.nɪ.zəm]

monistic

adj

Relating to or based on the philosophical view that reality consists of only one basic substance or principle.

[məˈnɪstɪk]

monitor

n

a screen that shows information from a computer

[ˈmɑːnɪtər]

monitored

v

Past 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.

[ˈmɑː.nə.t̬ɚd]

monitoring

n

The act of observing and checking something over a period of time, especially to keep a record or find out if action is needed.

[ˈmɑːnɪtərɪŋ]

monk

n

A 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.

[mʌŋk]

monkey

n

A small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail and lives in trees in tropical countries.

[ˈmʌŋki]

monkfish

n

a large, bottom-dwelling anglerfish with a broad head and wide mouth, fished commercially for food.

[ˈmʌŋkfɪʃ]

monkish

adj

resembling or characteristic of a monk, especially in being austere, solitary, or overly pious.

[ˈmʌŋkɪʃ]

mono

n

a monophonic recording or reproduction of sound.

[ˈmoʊnoʊ]

monoamine

n

any of a group of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators that contain a single amino group, such as dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine.

[ˌmɑːnoʊˈæmiːn]

monochromatic

adj

Having or consisting of one color or hue.

[ˌmɑː.noʊ.kroʊˈmæt̬.ɪk]

monochrome

adj

Having or using only one color or shades of one color.

[ˈmɑː.nə.kroʊm]

monocle

n

a single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye.

[ˈmɑː.nə.kəl]

monoclonal

adj

relating to or being a clone derived from a single individual, cell, or gene.

[ˌmɑː.nəˈkloʊ.nəl]

monocoque

n

a type of construction (as in an aircraft, racing car, or boat) in which the outer skin carries all or most of the stresses.

[ˈmɑː.nə.koʊk]

monocular

adj

Involving, using, or designed for use with only one eye.

[mɑːˈnɑːkjələr]

monocultural

adj

Relating to or consisting of only one culture.

[ˌmɑː.noʊˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl]

monoculture

n

the cultivation or growth of a single crop or organism, especially in agriculture.

[ˈmɑː.nəˌkʌl.tʃɚ]

monoecious

adj

(of a plant or invertebrate animal) having both male and female reproductive organs in the same individual.

[məˈniːʃəs]

monofilament

n

a single strand of synthetic fiber, typically nylon, used especially in fishing lines and surgical sutures.

[ˌmɑːnoʊˈfɪləmənt]

monogamous

adj

Having only one wife, husband, or sexual partner at a time.

[məˈnɑːɡəməs]

monogamy

n

The practice or state of being married to only one person at a time.

[məˈnɑːɡəmi]

monogram

n

a design consisting of two or more letters, typically a person's initials, interwoven or combined in a decorative way.

[ˈmɑː.nə.ɡræm]

monogrammed

adj

Marked or decorated with a monogram.

[ˈmɑːnəɡræmd]

monograph

n

a detailed written study of a single specialized subject or an aspect of it.

[ˈmɑːnəɡræf]

monographic

adj

Relating to or consisting of a monograph; detailed and specialized in treatment of a single subject.

[ˌmɑːnəˈɡræfɪk]

monolayer

n

a layer that is only one molecule or atom thick.

[ˈmɑːnəˌleɪər]

monolingual

adj

Using or speaking only one language.

[ˌmɑːnəˈlɪŋɡwəl]

monolith

n

a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument.

[ˈmɑː.nə.lɪθ]

monolithic

adj

formed from a single, large block of stone.

[ˌmɑː.nəˈlɪθ.ɪk]

monolithically

adv

in a manner that is large, powerful, indivisible, and uniform

[ˌmɑːnəˈlɪθɪkli]

monologic

adj

Relating to or consisting of a monologue; having the form of a single, extended speech by one person.

[ˌmɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪk]

monological

adj

Relating to or consisting of a monologue; having the form or character of a monologue.

[ˌmɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl]

monologist

n

A person who performs a monologue.

[məˈnɑːlədʒɪst]

monologue

n

a long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast programme.

[ˈmɑː.nə.lɑːɡ]

monomania

n

an obsession or excessive enthusiasm for a single thing or idea.

[ˌmɑːnəˈmeɪniə]

monomaniacal

adj

Showing excessive obsession with a single idea or subject.

[ˌmɑːnəməˈnaɪək(ə)l]

monomer

n

A molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.

[ˈmɑːnəmə]

mononuclear

adj

(of a cell) having a single nucleus.

[ˌmɑːnoʊˈnuːkliər]

mononucleosis

n

An 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.

[ˌmɑːnoʊˌnuːkliˈoʊsɪs]

monophyletic

adj

describing a group of organisms that includes a common ancestor and all of its descendants.

[ˌmɑːnoʊfaɪˈlɛtɪk]

monoplane

n

an airplane with one pair of wings.

[ˈmɑːnəpleɪn]

monopole

n

A single, isolated magnetic pole, such as a hypothetical north pole without a corresponding south pole.

[ˈmɑː.nə.poʊl]

monopolise

v

to have or take complete control of something so that others are prevented from sharing it

[məˈnɑːpəlaɪz]

monopolist

n

a person or business that has a monopoly

[məˈnɑːpəlɪst]

monopolistic

adj

having or attempting to have complete control of a particular industry or service, with no other companies competing

[məˌnɑːpəˈlɪstɪk]

monopolization

n

The act or process of gaining complete control of the supply of a product or service in a particular market.

[məˌnɑːpələˈzeɪʃən]

monopolize

v

to have or take complete control of something so that others are prevented from sharing it

[məˈnɑːpəlaɪz]

monopolized

v

To have or take complete control of something so that others are prevented from sharing it.

[məˈnɑːpəlaɪzd]

monopoly

n

the 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

[məˈnɑːpəli]

monopsony

n

A market situation in which there is only one buyer for a product or service.

[məˈnɑːpsəni]

monorail

n

A railway system in which the track consists of a single rail, typically elevated.

[ˈmɑː.noʊ.reɪl]

monosyllabic

adj

(of a word) consisting of one syllable.

[ˌmɑːnəsɪˈlabɪk]

monosyllable

n

A word that consists of only one syllable.

[ˈmɑː.nəˌsɪl.ə.bəl]

monotheism

n

The belief that there is only one God.

[ˈmɑː.noʊ.θiː.ɪ.zəm]

monotheist

n

A person who believes that there is only one God.

[ˈmɑː.noʊ.θiː.ɪst]

monotheistic

adj

Believing that there is only one god

[ˌmɑːnoʊθiˈɪstɪk]

monotone

adj

(of a sound or voice) unchanging in pitch; without variation or inflection.

[ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn]

monotonic

adj

(of a function or quantity) varying in such a way that it either never increases or never decreases.

[ˌmɑːnəˈtɑːnɪk]

monotonically

adv

In a way that continuously increases or decreases without any change in the rate of change.

[ˌmɑːnəˈtɑːnɪkli]

monotonous

adj

lacking in variety; tediously unvarying.

[məˈnɑːtənəs]

monotonously

adv

in a way that is boring because it does not change and is repeated too often

[məˈnɑːtənəsli]

monotony

n

lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.

[məˈnɑːtəni]

monotype

n

a typesetting machine that casts and sets type in individual characters.

[ˈmɑːnətaɪp]

monounsaturated

adj

(of a fat or oil molecule) having only one double bond between carbon atoms in its chain.

[ˌmɑːnoʊʌnˈsætʃəreɪtɪd]

monoxide

n

An oxide containing one atom of oxygen in its molecule.

[məˈnɑːksaɪd]

monozygotic

adj

(of twins) derived from a single fertilized ovum or zygote, and therefore genetically identical.

[ˌmɑːnoʊzaɪˈɡɑːtɪk]

monsignor

n

A title of honor for certain high-ranking Roman Catholic clergymen, such as bishops and protonotaries.

[mɑnˈsinjər]

monsoon

n

A seasonal wind in South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer (bringing rain) and from the northeast in winter.

[mɑːnˈsuːn]

monster

n

An imaginary creature that is large, ugly, and frightening.

[ˈmɑːnstər]

monstrance

n

a vessel used in the roman catholic church to display the consecrated eucharistic host for adoration.

[ˈmɑːnstrəns]

monstrosity

n

something that is very large and ugly or frightening

[mɑːnˈstrɑː.sə.t̬i]

monstrous

adj

extremely large, ugly, or frightening

[ˈmɑːnstrəs]

monstrously

adv

In a way that is extremely and shockingly wrong, evil, or unfair

[ˈmɑːnstrəsli]

montage

n

The process or technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film, photographs, music, or text to form a continuous whole.

[mɑːnˈtɑːʒ]

montane

adj

Relating to, growing in, or inhabiting mountainous regions.

[ˈmɑːnteɪn]

monte

n

A card game in which players bet on the order in which cards will appear from two layout piles.

[ˈmɑːnteɪ]

month

n

any of the twelve named periods into which a year is divided

[mʌnθ]

month-by-month

adj

Happening, done, or calculated for each successive month.

[ˌmʌnθ baɪ ˈmʌnθ]

month-long

adj

Lasting for a month.

[ˈmʌnθ lɔːŋ]

month-old

adj

Being one month in age or duration.

[ˈmʌnθˌoʊld]

month-to-month

adj

relating to or lasting for one month at a time, with the arrangement continuing until it is ended by either party

[ˌmʌnθ tə ˈmʌnθ]

monthly

adj

Happening, done, or published once every month.

[ˈmʌnθli]

months-long

adj

Lasting for or extending over a period of several months.

[ˈmʌnθsˌlɔːŋ]

monument

n

A building, statue, or other large structure built to remind people of an important person or event.

[ˈmɑːnjʊmənt]

monumental

adj

extremely great, important, or large

[ˌmɑː.njəˈmen.t̬əl]

monumentality

n

The quality of being very large, impressive, or of lasting importance, like a monument.

[ˌmɑːnjəmenˈtæləti]

monumentally

adv

to an exceptionally great or extreme degree; enormously.

[ˌmɑːnjʊˈmentəli]

moo

v

to make the long, deep sound that a cow makes

[muː]

mooch

v

To ask someone for something, especially money or food, without intending to give anything back.

[muːtʃ]

moocher

n

A person who habitually borrows or lives off the generosity of others without giving anything in return.

[ˈmuːtʃər]

mood

n

A temporary state of mind or feeling.

[muːd]

mood-altering

adj

(of a substance, especially a drug) capable of changing a person's emotional state.

[ˈmuːd ˌɒltərɪŋ]

moodily

adv

in a way that shows one is unhappy, bad-tempered, or not interested

[ˈmuːdɪli]

moodiness

n

the state or quality of being moody; frequent changes in mood, especially towards sadness, anger, or sullenness.

[ˈmuː.di.nəs]

moody

adj

having moods that change quickly and often

[ˈmuːdi]

moolah

n

A slang term for money.

[ˈmuːlə]

moon

n

the natural satellite of the earth, visible at night by reflected light from the sun

[muːn]

moon-faced

adj

Having a round, full face.

[ˈmuːn feɪst]

moon-like

adj

Resembling or characteristic of the moon.

[ˈmuːnlaɪk]

moon-shaped

adj

Having a curved form that resembles a crescent or a full moon.

[ˈmuːn ʃeɪpt]
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