Word of the Day: MONAD
An irreducible atom or unit
monad (noun) - a singular, indivisible unit, element, or entity; a single-celled organism [moh-nad]
BREAKDOWN: MONO- (one) + -AD (group or unit)
monadic means of or pertaining to a single unit, element, or function; unary
monadism is a philosophy formulated by Gottfried Leibniz that holds that everything is ultimately composed of indivisible entities
See also: monolithic, monotony
“Indeed every monad must be different from every other. For there are never in nature two beings, which are precisely alike, and in which it is not possible to find some difference which is internal, or based on some intrinsic quality.” —Gottfried Leibniz
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