"monotropism" meaning in All languages combined

See monotropism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: monotropisms [plural]
Etymology: From mono- + -tropism. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|mono|tropism}} mono- + -tropism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} monotropism (usually uncountable, plural monotropisms)
  1. Synonym of monotropy. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: monotropy [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-monotropism-en-noun-psnk5nZq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 79 21
  2. The tendency to focus one's attention on a small number of interests at any time. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-monotropism-en-noun-CHSSWe85 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with mono-, English terms suffixed with -tropism Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mono-: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -tropism: 34 66
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: hyperfocus

Inflected forms

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