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monitoring

mon·i·tor
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mon-i-ter]
    • /ˈmɒn ɪ tər/
    • /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-i-ter]
    • /ˈmɒn ɪ tər/

Definitions of monitoring word

  • noun monitoring (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order. 1
  • noun monitoring a person appointed to supervise students, applicants, etc., taking an examination, chiefly to prevent cheating; proctor. 1
  • noun monitoring a person who admonishes, especially with reference to conduct. 1
  • noun monitoring something that serves to remind or give warning. 1
  • noun monitoring a device or arrangement for observing, detecting, or recording the operation of a machine or system, especially an automatic control system. 1
  • noun monitoring an instrument for detecting dangerous gases, radiation, etc. 1
See all 23 definitions of monitoring

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Origin of monitoring

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin: prompter, adviser, equivalent to moni-, variant stem of monēre to remind, advise, warn + -tor -tor

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Parts of speech for Monitoring

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Monitoring

monitoring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for monitoring

noun monitoring

  • intensive care — the use of specialized equipment and personnel for continuous monitoring and care of the critically ill.
  • nursing — a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.

adjective monitoring

  • regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
  • controlling — having or attempting to exert control
All 4 Synonyms of monitoring

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  • biotelemetry

    the monitoring of biological functions in humans or animals by means of a miniature transmitter that sends data to a distant point to be read by electronic instruments

  • closed-circuit television

    a television system in which signals are transmitted from a television camera to the receivers by cables or telephone links forming a closed circuit, as used in security systems, etc

  • computer-aided manufacturing

    the use of specially designed computers to improve and regulate manufacturing processes; a type of automation in which computers control and monitor industrial machinery.

  • divemaster

    a professional qualified to oversee scuba diving operations, as in salvage work or at a resort, and responsible for procedures and safety, monitoring the whereabouts of divers underwater or at the surface, and making rescues when necessary.
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