monological
əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg noun
1.
a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
2.
a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation.
3.
any composition, as a poem, in which a single person speaks alone.
4.
a part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone; soliloquy.
Also, mon·o·log.
Origin:
1615–25; < French, on the model of dialogue dialogue; compare Greek monólogos speaking alone
1615–25; < French, on the model of dialogue dialogue; compare Greek monólogos speaking alone
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| 1. | a long speech made by one actor in a play, film, etc, esp when alone |
| 2. | a dramatic piece for a single performer |
| 3. | any long speech by one person, esp when interfering with conversation |
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| monologue (ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a long speech made by one actor in a play, film, etc, esp when alone |
| 2. | a dramatic piece for a single performer |
| 3. | any long speech by one person, esp when interfering with conversation |
| [C17: via French from Greek monologos speaking alone] | |
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Word Origin & History
monologue
1668, "long speech by one person," from Late Gk. monologos "speaking alone," from Gk. monos "single, alone" + logos "speech, word," from legein "to speak" (see lecture).
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