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monitorial

monitorial

7.1
People use tools or methods to watch and record activity
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɒnɪˈtɔːriəl/
  • Formal
translation icon : de monitoreo
  • The scientists used monitorial equipment to track the environmental changes over time.

Examples

  • The monitorial system implemented in the laboratory ensured all conditions were accurately recorded.

  • In the experiment, they utilized monitorial devices to observe the animals' behavior closely.

  • This condition likely resulted from the fact that the principal instructors held several positions throughout the city and were unable to devote sufficient time to supervising the assistant and monitorial instructors.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

surveillant
vsmonitorial
8.3

Watching people or activity to make sure rules are followed

relates to observing and recording conditions or activities rather than being watchful

Surface Forms

monitorial positive

Morphology

monitorial = monitor (transparent) = monitor + ial

The meaning 'relating to monitoring/observation' follows directly from 'monitor' + the adjectival suffix '-ial'.

Etymology

Monitorial comes from monitor, from Latin monere 'to warn' or 'advise'. Because monitor also means 'to watch' (a person or a screen that watches), monitorial can mean 'used for observing or recording'.