Monadic

That is, if x and y are nouns and v is a verb, the code ``v y'' evokes the monadic case of v; if v is a primitive, one can find its monadic and dyadic cases in the J Dictionary.

Often, the two cases of a verb are linked by some common property in their meaning.

For example:

• x - y (the dyadic case of -) represents subtraction, while - y (the monadic case of -) is informally known as ``Negate'' and is equivalent to 0 - y.
• Likewise, x % y (the dyadic case of %) represents division, while % y (the monadic case of %) is informally known as ``Reciprocal'' and is equivalent to 1 % y.
• x >. y is ``Max'', while >. y is ``Ceiling'' (round up).
• x <. y is ``Min'', while <. y is ``Floor'' (round down).

However, one can't always depend on the cases being so tightly linked; if unsure of the meaning of a monad, run it a few times or check a reference of some sort.

Mo*nad"ic (?), Mo*nad"ic*al (?), a.

Of, pertaining to, or like, a monad, in any of its senses. See Monad, n.

Dr. H. More.

© Webster 1913.