Meaning & use
monograph
A detailed, scholarly written study focused on a single, specialized subject.
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Her monograph on medieval trade routes took nearly five years of research to complete.
The library holds several monographs written by early experts on local bird species.
A note on using this word
A monograph is narrower in focus than a general textbook, usually written by one author examining a single topic in depth.
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