# monograph

/ˈmɑnəˌɡɹæf/ (US) · /mˈɒnəʊɡɹˌæf/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/monograph
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

a detailed book or long article about one specific subject. It is usually written by an expert for other experts to read.

For teachers: a detailed and highly documented treatise on a single specialized subject or aspect of it. Often scholarly in nature and intended for a professional or academic audience.

## Examples

- The professor published a monograph on local history.
- After years of research, she finally completed her monograph on the migration patterns of monarch butterflies.
- The library's collection includes a rare monograph that provides an exhaustive analysis of the linguistic shifts occurring in the region during the late nineteenth century.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in academic and scientific contexts to distinguish a focused study from a general textbook.

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