monistic C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /məˈnɪstɪk/ UK /məˈnɪstɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #567513 Meanings 1 adj relating to monism, the view that reality is ultimately one or consists of a single kind of substance The monistic philosophy treated the apparent plurality of things as secondary. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · relating to monism, the... monistunitary ↔ Opposites dualisticpluralistic Word family Derived forms monistically Related forms monismmonistunity Etymology From monist + -ic, or directly from monism. The family rests on Ancient Greek monos ("single, alone") and names theories that reduce reality to one substance, principle, or system. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # monistic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /məˈnɪstɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /məˈnɪstɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 567513 ## Meanings 1. relating to monism, the view that reality is ultimately one or consists of a single kind of substance ## Examples - The monistic philosophy treated the apparent plurality of things as secondary. ## Synonyms - monist - unitary ## Antonyms - dualistic - pluralistic ## Derived Forms - monistically ## Related Forms - monism - monist - unity ## Etymology From monist + -ic, or directly from monism. The family rests on Ancient Greek monos ("single, alone") and names theories that reduce reality to one substance, principle, or system. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown