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monitoring
MAH-niht-ihng
Monitoring (noun) means the ongoing act of watching, checking, or tracking something to catch changes or problems. Example: “Air quality monitoring showed pollution levels rising sharply.”
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The ongoing act of watching, checking, or tracking something to catch changes or problems.
"Air quality monitoring showed pollution levels rising sharply."
"The company set up 24-hour monitoring of the factory floor."
"Regular monitoring of the baby's temperature helped the nurses spot a fever early."
How to use monitoring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKeeping a continuous watch on something, often to detect changes early.
Common pairings
ongoing monitoring
monitoring system
remote monitoring
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- Plural
- monitorings
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Etymology
Formed from monitor and -ing.
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What does “monitoring” mean?
The word “monitoring” means the ongoing act of watching, checking, or tracking something to catch changes or problems. In plain terms, keeping a continuous watch on something, often to detect changes early.
How do you pronounce “monitoring”?
“Monitoring” is pronounced MAH-niht-ihng (/ˈmɑnɪtɚɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “monitoring” in a sentence?
Here is “monitoring” used in a sentence: “Air quality monitoring showed pollution levels rising sharply.”
What part of speech is “monitoring”?
“Monitoring” is a noun.
Is “monitoring” a common word?
“Monitoring” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between monitoring and tracking?
Monitoring is the ongoing act of watching or checking something to catch changes or problems, while tracking usually emphasizes following the movement or progress of something over time. Monitoring often implies an intent to respond when something goes wrong.
What is the difference between monitoring and surveillance?
Both involve watching, but monitoring is a neutral term for checking a system, process, or condition, such as monitoring a patient or a network. Surveillance more often implies close, sometimes secret, watching of people for security reasons.
What words commonly go with monitoring?
Monitoring frequently pairs with adjectives such as "close," "continuous," "ongoing," and "remote," as in "close monitoring" or "continuous monitoring." It also appears in compounds like "self-monitoring" and "health monitoring."
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