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- [mon-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈmɒn ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈmɒ.nɪ.tə.rɪ/
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- [mon-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈmɒn ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of monitory word
- adjective monitory serving to admonish or warn; admonitory. 1
- adjective monitory giving monition. 1
- noun plural monitory Also called monitory letter. a letter, as one from a bishop, containing a monition. 1
- noun monitory Giving or serving as a warning. 1
- adjective monitory warning or admonishing 0
- noun monitory a letter containing a monition 0
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Origin of monitory
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin monitōrius reminding, warning, equivalent to moni- (see monitor) + -tōrius -tory1
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Parts of speech for Monitory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monitory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
monitory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for monitory
adj monitory
- admonishing — to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
- admonitory — admonishing; warning
- advisory — An advisory group regularly gives suggestions and help to people or organizations, especially about a particular subject or area of activity.
- warning — the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.
- wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
adjective monitory
- cautionary — A cautionary story or a cautionary note to a story is one that is intended to give a warning to people.
- hinting — Present participle of hint.
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