monocephalous approach
- noun
- /ˌmɒnəˈsɛfələs əˈproʊtʃ/
- Formal
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enfoque monocefálico
- The committee adopted a monocephalous approach to decision-making.
Examples
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Many experts criticize the monocephalous approach in education for stifling creativity.
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Many experts criticize the monocephalous approach in education.
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Relying on a monocephalous approach can sometimes hinder creative solutions to complex problems.
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The committee favored a monocephalous approach to ensure consistency in decision-making.
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Their monocephalous approach to management prioritized efficiency over diversity of opinion.
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The committee favored a monocephalous approach to ensure consistency in decision-making.
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Their monocephalous approach to management prioritized efficiency over diversity of opinion.
Synonyms
A belief that stays the same and does not accept other views
A system that has one main center
Antonyms
A way of choosing methods and ideas from different places to use what works best
How Centralized
Surface Forms
Morphology
monocephalous + approach
The adjective 'monocephalous' is morphologically analyzable (mono- 'one' + -cephalous 'headed') and 'approach' means a method, so the phrase literally denotes a 'single-headed method' — i.e., a method guided by one authority or principle. This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition and the overall meaning is directly derivable for a learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Monocephalous approach comes from the image of a creature with a single head, with the parts mono, meaning one, and cephalous, meaning head. That's why it describes a way of thinking led by a single leader or idea, 'lacking different views'.