Monological

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Consisting of a communication method where one individual conveys their ideas without response from others
2. Involving a narrative or spoken format that features the thoughts of only one person without the influence of others
3. Describing a style of interaction or narration dominated by a single speaker without feedback or dialogue from others

Etymology: "Monological" is simply "monologue" with the adjectival suffix "-ical" attached, so it describes anything that has the qualities of a monologue. The base word comes from French "monologue," which in turn traces back to Greek "monologos," built from "monos" meaning "alone" or "single" and "logos" meaning "speech" or "word." Literally, then, a monologue is speech by one alone. The suffix "-ical" is a common English device for turning nouns into adjectives, the same pattern seen in "logical" from "logic" or "comical" from "comic." Adding it to "monologue" produces a word that can describe a style of writing or speech rather than only the speech itself. The word's usage is recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary, and its meaning stays close to the original sense of a single speaker holding forth.