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monitorA device used for observing, checking, or keeping continuous watch on something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A device used for observing, checking, or keeping continuous watch on something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːnɪtər/

Korean meaning: 관찰하거나 감시하는 장치, 모니터

Korean pronunciation: 마-니-터 (강세: 마)

Example Sentences

  • My mom monitors my phone like a detective solving a mystery case.
  • The teacher asked me to be the class monitor, but I just wanted to monitor Netflix.
  • Doctors monitor patients' vital signs during surgery.

monitor

NOUN

//ˈmɑːnɪtər//

A device used for observing, checking, or keeping continuous watch on something

monitor concept
💡 Concept

Monitoring through surveillance screens

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monitor rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The editor checks the monitor while the janitor keeps things in order!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːnɪtər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootmonit
Suffix--or

Origin

From Latin 'monere' meaning 'to warn' or 'to remind.' The word entered English through the sense of a device or person that warns or observes, with the suffix '-or' indicating an agent or instrument.

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🎵Rhyme

auditoreditorjanitor
auditor
editor
janitor

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom monitors my phone like a detective solving a mystery case.

😄 Fun example

The teacher asked me to be the class monitor, but I just wanted to monitor Netflix.

Doctors monitor patients' vital signs during surgery.

The new monitor displays colors so vividly that my old eyes feel young again.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

observewatchsupervisetrackscreen

Antonyms

ignoreneglectoverlook

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