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Word of the day: monomaniacal

27/04/2017/0 Comments/in Language /by HE Translations

Although HE Translations specialise in technical documents, inquisitive translators are always keen to expand their general and other specialist vocabulary. The latest word of the day is “monomaniacal”, spotted in an article at PoliticsHome.

OED entry for monomania

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