monotonic
|mon-o-ton-ic|
/ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/
unchanging tone
Etymology
'monotonic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'monotonos,' where 'mono-' meant 'single' and 'tonos' meant 'tone.'
'monotonos' transformed into the Latin word 'monotonicus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'monotonic' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'having a single tone,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unchanging or consistent in tone or pattern.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a consistent, unchanging tone or pattern.
The teacher's monotonic voice made the lecture hard to follow.
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Adjective 2
(Mathematics) A function or sequence that is either entirely non-increasing or non-decreasing.
The sequence is monotonic because each term is greater than or equal to the previous one.
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Last updated: 2025/07/13 12:41